Start8 v1.29 Beta Available

Published on October 3, 2013 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

A new Start8 1.29 beta is available for Start8 and Object Desktop customers from their store account page at

https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products/ .

Updated for Windows 8.1 RTM compatibility
Added self-contained menu skinning for Windows 8/8.1(though WindowBlinds skins will still work globally). See the "Which theme do you want to use" dropdown for an example. A library section for new ones is available at https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/start8_menus.
The included Start8ThemeEdit.exe (in the application folder) can be used to create new Start8 menu skins.
New default Start button image. The Windows logo is no longer available as a default selection.
New features under Control for "Start button shows Windows 8 menu unless docked" and "Start button shows Start8 menu unless in tablet mode" for slate and convertible machines respectively. Users with those machines must manually select one of those options, if they wish to use them.
Windows 8-style start menu options are available on Windows 8.1 RTM.
There are additional options for keeping the taskbar visible and defaulting to the Application view.
Additional fixes.

Comments (Page 2)

Neil Banfield

on Oct 04, 2013

gmc2

reply 15

Quoting Neil Banfield, reply 10

Quoting gmc2,
reply 8

Is there a way for someone (like me for instance) to create start menus without any version 8 programs?

bumpty bump

The editor live edits the file and tells Start8 to reload the theme, so without Start8 installed there would be no way to see the results.

You know, it's really hard to help out around here sometimes.

The general concept of the sections are very similar to WB, so in theory we could put the editor as a download and you can make them blind. But it has no preview.

neone6

on Oct 04, 2013

@ Neil: So will this MAJOR issue for skinners with the Shutdown Text displaying ever be fixed ???

ALL The skinners want/need the option to take it away

gmc2

on Oct 04, 2013

Neil Banfield

reply 16

Quoting gmc2, reply 15
Quoting Neil Banfield, reply 10

Quoting gmc2,
reply 8

Is there a way for someone (like me for instance) to create start menus without any version 8 programs?

bumpty bump

The editor live edits the file and tells Start8 to reload the theme, so without Start8 installed there would be no way to see the results.

You know, it's really hard to help out around here sometimes.

The general concept of the sections are very similar to WB, so in theory we could put the editor as a download and you can make them blind. But it has no preview.

without a way to verify it would seem tough. I'll volunteer if decide to give it a go.

neone6

on Oct 05, 2013

@ Neil: So will this MAJOR issue for skinners with the Shutdown Text displaying ever be fixed ??? ALL The skinners want/need the option to take it away

Comon...It´s not like it´s the Million dollar question

RedneckDude

on Oct 05, 2013

Neil Banfield

reply 6

You did reboot after installing?

As if you didn't then it will not work until it has been rebooted.

Neil, I reinstalled Start8 and all is well.

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