True Launch Bar - Solution for Windows 11


tomcat51

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I am new to this forum but I too really like True Launch Bar and I have used it for years. I was really disappointed when it would not work with Windows 11. Buy, I stumbled upon a solution accidentally and duplicated it from my desktop to my All-In-One PC so I know for sure it works. I use an app called StartAllBack to replicate the old main taskbar/start from Windows 7. It works fine for Windows 11. I have my old TLB toolbar directory under True Launch Bar Menu off my C: drive as per usual with TLB. You can right click on the main taskbar in Windows and expand the toolbars option. If your TLB toolbar is not already listed then you can use the new tool bar option to define it. I simply clicked on the True Launch Bar Menu option and it launched down to the main toolbar and was fully functional. It appeared to the right of the start icon and other icons already on the bar but all you have to do is drag the TLB bar over to the start icon and the other icons will push back to the right past the TLB bar. Easy solution I think.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 VR 24H2 Build 26100.2894

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
So I've been hunting for a way to get the Quick Launch Toolbar back and figured I'd give this a shot, as I was already running StartAllBack. Worked perfect! In startAllBack, I went to the Welcome bar, switched to Remastered 7, let it do it's thing and the right click gave me the toolbar option. So I then added it as I normally would have, and it showed back up. Then I switched back to Proper 11 on the Welcome tab and the Quick Launch Toolbar stayed. Attaching a screenshot for proof. Thanks SO much for this, tomcat51!
 

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    Windows 11 Pro Build 26100.2894 | Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.36.0
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    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor 4.20
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    Asus
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    Corsair K95 RGB
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    Corsair Scimitar
You are quite welcome crackityjo! Glad it worked for you. Maybe this will be the solution people have been looking for.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
Here’s a 98 page thread on this forum for your enjoyment.


Are you sure you two aren’t here to promote StartAllBack?
Regardless, it is used by hundreds if not thousands of members here.
 

My Computers

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
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    Onboard
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    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
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    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
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    I’m on a horse.
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
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    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Back on Windows 8, I started using Start 8 for Windows. I progressed to Start 10 and then Start 11 but encountered problems in Start 11. So, I found StartAllBack and it works just fine on Windows 11 and earlier versions. Maybe I can contact StartAllBAck and get a promo fee! Ha!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
Back on Windows 8, I started using Start 8 for Windows. I progressed to Start 10 and then Start 11 but encountered problems in Start 11. So, I found StartAllBack and it works just fine on Windows 11 and earlier versions. Maybe I can contact StartAllBAck and get a promo fee! Ha!

I use Start11v2. I love it, I wouldn’t be without it. The latest version allows Taskbars on the left, right, top or bottom. They have added many new features.


StartAllBack suits many here and is a bit cheaper than Start11v2
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Also, sorry for my rudeness, I’d forgotten. Welcome to the forum 🙏
 

My Computers

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Thanks for the welcome. I am a retired programmer/analyst with 37 years of experience, primarily on IBM mainframes but I dabbled at different levels. It's good to find people of like minds on computer issues - seems to be plenty to go around.
 

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    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
Here’s a 98 page thread on this forum for your enjoyment.


Are you sure you two aren’t here to promote StartAllBack?
Regardless, it is used by hundreds if not thousands of members here.
I'm not shilling anything, I've been searching for a way to get the Quicklaunch toolbar back, on and off, for a week or so after the update to 24h2 nuked it. If you search for solutions, it's a whole lot of "nope, not possible," and "gone forever" horse hockey. I found this single recent post about something close to what I was doing and confirmed it worked and thanked the poster. It's what us old guys used to do back before the internet got terrible.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Build 26100.2894 | Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.36.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor 4.20
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    64.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Many
    Screen Resolution
    Several
    Hard Drives
    More than I have the fingers to count
    PSU
    Corsair HX1500i
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932 with wheels
    Cooling
    Big Air - No Water
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 RGB
    Mouse
    Corsair Scimitar
I'm not shilling anything, I've been searching for a way to get the Quicklaunch toolbar back, on and off, for a week or so after the update to 24h2 nuked it. If you search for solutions, it's a whole lot of "nope, not possible," and "gone forever" horse hockey. I found this single recent post about something close to what I was doing and confirmed it worked and thanked the poster. It's what us old guys used to do back before the internet got terrible.

Welcome to the forum. A forum stacked full of “Older people” I think I’ve read 85/90yo in my travels.

If you ever have issues of questions re StartAllBack, a fast response can generally be expected in


As can posting a thread in the Apps and Software forum section (y)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Copilot. One more piece of crap inserted without our knowledge or permission.
One step closer to Linux.
 

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  • OS
    w10
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ?
Copilot. One more piece of crap inserted without our knowledge or permission.
One step closer to Linux.

What has CoPilot got to do with this thread?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
I believe Start11 supports TLB too. Can anyone confirm?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LG
    CPU
    i7 Ultra
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Intel Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17" & TB4 Dell 27" QHD Ultrasharp w/integral TB4 hub
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD, 5 external WDs
    Mouse
    Logitech Master MX 3S
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    Vivaldi
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    Kaspersky Premium Suite

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