Start button alignment problem on 3-monitor system.

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I'm using Start11 v2.6 on a Windows 11 Pro desktop with 3 monitors. When the start button is 'left aligned' the start button appears correctly on all 3 monitors. When I change it to 'center aligned' the start button only appears on monitors 1 and 3. If I set it to 'left start button and center aligned taskbar buttons', everything appears properly on all 3 monitors.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. First, to make sure Start11 is properly install,p lease try, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately (important), download latest version available in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Install it, reboot immediately again. Retest it and report back.

If the issue still appear, need more information.

  1. Windows 11 full version and OS Build number. Please use Winver.exe to get these number.
  2. If the issue appear, does restart explorer.exe does the start button align itself properly?
  3. Do you have any other 3rd party application running that also change your taskbar. Application such as DisplayFusion, StartAllBack, ExplorerPatcher etc.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Absolutely nothing you suggested has fixed this issue. It appears that the only way to have a 'center aligned' start button appear properly on a multi-monitor system is to turn-off Start11's taskbar enhancement. It should also be noted that 'Widgets' do not appear in the taskbar when Start11's taskbar enhancement is turned on, and yes, I do have it toggled on in Windows settings.
 
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 OS build 26200.7462
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
Samsung UH850 32" 4K monitor (x3)
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Actually, I was pointing the first steps, we need to dig dipper to see why the issue appear on your system. I don't believe, you are the only one using 3 monitors setup running Start11. So I not really sure this is a bug or only compatibility issue within your system.

Hence I post questions above that you're yet to answer. 

Quoting basj, reply 1

  • If the issue appear, try restart explorer.exe, does the start button align itself properly?
  • Do you have any other 3rd party application running that also change your taskbar. Application such as DisplayFusion, StartAllBack, ExplorerPatcher etc.

Also, would like to suggest Clean boot to see if there is conflict with some other running application on your system. Refer here for it:  https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1334935592/Start11+Clean+Boot. Do note that Clean boot need to be done with care. Try it and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Again, absolutely nothing you have suggested has fixed the problem, including booting into safe mode, or clean boot, which eliminates the possibility of any 3rd party applications causing the problem. I'm also using Start11 on two other systems, a desktop and a laptop, which are both single monitor systems. With those two systems I have the same problem of 'Widgets' not appearing in the taskbar when Start11's taskbar enhancement is turned on. This is definitely a bug in your software.
 
Both of the 'other' systems with the 'Widgets' problem are...
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 OS build 26100.7462
Nvidia graphics
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant