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Full Screen Start Menu not working

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Description

Before reporting your issue
  • I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
  • I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
  • I have tried my best to check existing issues
Repro ExplorerPatcher versions

ExplorerPatcher 26100.8457.70.3

Repro Windows Versions

Windows 11 25H2 26200.8973 x64

Third-party tweak software installed

none that was running

Describe the bug
  1. Set the Taskbar to Windows 10 (ExplorerPatcher)
  2. Go To Start Menu
  3. Set Display Mode to Full screen Start
  4. Type in the PIN on the UAC Dialog
Expected outcome

The Dropdown to say Full screen Start and The Start Menu to be Full screen

Actual outcome

The Dropdown still says Default and the Start Menu is still Windows 10 styled

Additional info

the settings i use:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"ImportOK"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"OldTaskbar"=dword:00000002
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized_{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}TaskbarPosition"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}MMTaskbarPosition"=dword:00000003
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search]
"SearchboxTaskbarMode"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowTaskViewButton"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}AutoHideTaskbar"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"OrbStyle"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"OldTaskbarAl"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"MMOldTaskbarAl"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomLevel"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"MMTaskbarGlomLevel"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarSmallIcons"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"SkinMenus"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"CenterMenus"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"FlyoutMenus"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7]
"TipbandDesiredVisibility"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowSecondsInSystemClock"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"HideControlCenterButton"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarSD"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"TrayOverflowStyle"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"ReplaceNetwork"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Settings\Network]
"ReplaceVan"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC]
"EnableMtcUvc"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell]
"UseWin32TrayClockExperience"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell]
"UseWin32BatteryFlyout"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"IMEStyle"=dword:00000007
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}RegisterAsShellExtension"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32]
@=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"LegacyFileTransferDialog"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UseClassicDriveGrouping"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}FileExplorerCommandUI"=dword:00000004
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DisableImmersiveContextMenu"=dword:00000000
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID{056440FD-8568-48e7-A632-72157243B55B}\InprocServer32]
@=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}DisableModernSearchBar"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"ShrinkExplorerAddressBar"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"HideExplorerSearchBar"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"HideIconAndTitleInExplorer"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"MicaEffectOnTitlebar"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowClassicMode"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarAl"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}Start_MaximumFrequentApps"=dword:00000006
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]
"MonitorOverride"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}StartUI_ShowMoreTiles"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}StartUI_EnableRoundedCorners"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}ForceStartSize"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"AltTabSettings"=dword:00000003
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}PeopleBand"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"LastSectionInProperties"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"ClockFlyoutOnWinC"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"ToolbarSeparators"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"PropertiesInWinX"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"NoMenuAccelerator"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DisableOfficeHotkeys"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DisableWinFHotkey"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
;"Virtualized{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}_DisableRoundedCorners"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DisableAeroSnapQuadrants"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_PowerButtonAction"=dword:00000002
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DoNotRedirectSystemToSettingsApp"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DoNotRedirectProgramsAndFeaturesToSettingsApp"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DoNotRedirectDateAndTimeToSettingsApp"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"DoNotRedirectNotificationIconsToSettingsApp"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UpdatePolicy"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UpdatePreferStaging"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UpdateAllowDowngrades"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UpdateUseLocal"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UpdateURL"=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"UpdateURLStaging"=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"AllocConsole"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"Memcheck"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"TaskbarAutohideOnDoubleClick"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"ClassicThemeMitigations"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID{1eeb5b5a-06fb-4732-96b3-975c0194eb39}\InprocServer32]
@=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"NoPropertiesInContextMenu"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"EnableSymbolDownload"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"PinnedItemsActAsQuickLaunch"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"RemoveExtraGapAroundPinnedItems"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher]
"XamlSounds"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ExplorerPatcher]
"Language"=dword:00000000

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with ExplorerPatcher 26100.8457.70.3 on Windows 11 25H2, using the Windows 10 taskbar and Full screen Start setting described in the report. Trace the setting's handling after the UAC PIN is entered; done means the dropdown remains set to Full screen Start and the Start Menu displays full screen.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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