Please consider adding to Start11 the ability to . . .

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Hello,

I am in the process of moving from Windows 10 Pro x64 (Dell Precision T7910) to a new copy of Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2 on a Dell Precision T7920.

I rudely discovered that Windows 11 Pro x64 version 23H2 does not support moving the taskbar to the top, bottom, left, or right. On Windows 10, I would place it on the right-hand side.

After trying various methods of updating the registry, I gave up because the best I could do was place it at the top or bottom, not right or left.

I discovered "Explorer Patcher" (some call it "Explorer Settings") on Git Hub.  It works like a champ, placing the taskbar where you want it.

Please consider looking at this project and adding TaskBar Placement to Start11.  It is located at:

https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher?tab=readme-ov-file

Thank you.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Stardock is well aware of Explorer Patcher. It relies on old Windows 10 code which is still resides in Windows 11, however, this code will be deprecated in Windows 11 24H2, and EP will no longer work. Start11 allows putting the taskbar at the top, but not the right or left.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting pelaird, reply 1

Stardock is well aware of Explorer Patcher. It relies on old Windows 10 code, which still resides in Windows 11. However, this code will be deprecated in Windows 11 24H2, and EP will no longer work. Start11 allows putting the taskbar at the top but not the right or left.

 

Thank you for your reply.

Is there a reason Microsoft is taking this proper and desired feature from customers?

 

Do you know if the people working on the Explore Patcher are looking for a fix for 24H2?

 

Thank you.

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Bertram_Moshier, reply 2

Is there a reason Microsoft is taking this proper and desired feature from customers?

My opinion is that MS is planning to shake up the way we access data on our computers in the next major upgrade (Windows 12). There have been images on various news sites where apps are on am Apple like dock, and the clock, system tray, search, etc., are at the top of the screen.

Quoting Bertram_Moshier, reply 2

Do you know if the people working on the Explore Patcher are looking for a fix for 24H2?

Stardock actually created their own taskbar (enhanced taskbar) to replace the default Windows 11 taskbar, and made the decision not to include left or right orientation. The implementation of left/right taskbar placement would require a tremendous amount of time and coding for small niche group who would use it, especially with the writing on the wall of an entirely new implementation in Windows 12.