CO-Release Build 21370 is out to Dev Channel

I have Open Shell v4.4.164 but can try the update v4.4.165 just to see.

I had used Win 7 for so long, was a beta tester since Win 98, that when I upgraded from 7 to 10, I wanted to keep the same start menu layout that I was familiar with all these years.

Ok, since I rolled back to the previous build, I haven't had an issue with Open Shell. But I can do a full uninstall of it and then update/install to the current Win 10 Dev version that would be posted later this week. But is it OK to keep the Quick Launch Icons bar in on the Taskbar (carried over from Win 7).

Hello FAUguy,

The hiccup you received using Open Shell should of been expected running any 3rd party program that ties into the OS especially with Dev Channel. With new code changes introduced at any time, few developers keep up with the code change. What version do you have, as spotted Open-Shell (Classic-Start) v4.4.165 but no changelog if this update would correct your issue.

Contrary to one poster's continuous personal MS fanboy opinions of not needed with Win10, or mucking around in the registry is not recommended or use of 3rd party programs (by whom) been tweaking windows since v1.0 some 35 years ago, Dos prior to that. In the technology program in college, mid 80's, we were taught how to alter some characteristics of windows, to change behavior prior to the registry, nearly 10 years later.

If one is happy with Win10 the way it is, great, their right. Just as it is your right to make it what you want. Have some fun. Just be aware any changes you make could possibly be one step towards a clean install or image recovery, more so when editing the complex registry. There is some great code that comes out of github.

Windows can be an adventure, not a humdrum existence out of box. Ensure you have important stuff backed up off system with a means to recover. Make it your own. Suggest testing in virtual machines first prior to making any commitment, a simple reboot to snapshot, back in business. In over 35 years, only twice did I mess up that required a recovery, not bad odds for doing what I personally happen to enjoy. It's not for everyone.

Be yourself. Some will never understand this fact. What works for one, does not necessarily work for others. We all have our own preferences, be it by whatever means.

Regards,

Yes, you can keep that.  But I'll tell you this... I used to use Quick Launch on 7.  I gave it to/told all my clients about it. Believe I kept using it through 8/8.1.  Then, maybe out of habit, I put it in 10... until I discovered/realise with 10 is was not necessary or helpful or served any real purpose or was redundant to what 10 already had.  I dropped it in 10 quite quickly.

Between pinning, jumplists, Win+X & more, 10 works nicely without Quick Launch as an aide, anymore.  But having it does no harm, either.

Appreciate you dropping OpenShell, good move.  You can also consider using something I am very enthusiastic to recommend.

Win+X+R, type in shell:AppsFolder, hit Ok or Enter.  Give it whatever View you fancy & always only minimise, do not close it.

Cheers,
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Ok, since I rolled back to the previous build, I haven't had an issue with Open Shell. But I can do a full uninstall of it and then update/install to the current Win 10 Dev version that would be posted later this week. But is it OK to keep the Quick Launch Icons bar in on the Taskbar (carried over from Win 7).

Looks like your thought was correct then regarding the Insider pause period. I was on that beta build before changing to the Dev channel recently but never thought to check that setting, I just assumed it was the same as the public build.

Thanks fg2001.