Windows 10: A Third-Party Start Menu in Windows 10: Why It Doesn't Make Sense...

There were two issues on my machine

Search from the taskbar did nothing if I was NOT connected

I can't listen right now: error 0x80070005
The most common fix suggested was :
increase the volume on your mic
&
increase the boost to the middle if low

There's a meter in Control Panel -> Sound -> Recording tab
Select the mic you're using
press the [ Properties ] button
press the Levels tab
adjust the levels up if the meter on the first window ( -> Recording tab)
shows low levels.

My levels: | Mic = 75 | Boost = +20.0 dB |

 

I don't think boosting the mic will help. 0x80070005 is a system error with a lot of faces.

 

To answer too....this does not work for me either.....

Jeff

 

One possible reason why all the whining about Windows 8 and it's start menu died down was when 3rd party start menu came out which made Win 8 more familiar and comfortable to use. Otherwise, Win 8 probably wouldn't have made it.

 

. . .it made it in mine, liked the start screen better. . .just saying. *Smile

 

Win 8.x made it for me and I don't use the Start screen OR 3rd party menu.

 

I don't need the start screen (or start menu for that matter) because I run everything from a toolbar or my Rocket Dock. But the full size Apps page is a relief after that awkward All Programs. I wish though they would put all programs in alphabetical order. Why do I have to know that Wordpad is under Accessories. It should be under "W".

 

You can get it there if you want, you just have to do a little bit of rearranging.
Basically copy the desired shortcuts to the parent folder, ('Programs'), then hide the original folder.

 

Thanks Edwin for the tip. But would it not have been more logical if that were the setup when it comes out of the box - or at least give me that option. Now I have to do that for the whole inventory and for every new program I install. Not what I call 'ease of use'. And I had hoped that 10 would be better than 8.1. I am pretty disappointed and not only in that regard.

 

Oh for sure!
But, for the time being "You gotta do what you gotta do" right?
Besides, there's nuthin better to do while waiting patiently for a new Build! *really

 

Have you ever used the Start menu in previous releases of Windows such as Win 2000, XP, Vista or Win 7? Wordpad has been under Accessories or Windows Accessories through all those versions. If MS were to suddenly stick it under W, just think of all those that would complain because it's in a different place now! Not to mention that you can open the Start Menu and type "wo" and it will find Wordpad.

 

You mean because it was screwed up in the past MS has to propagate that and every next generation has to learn that Wordpad is under Accessories. I think few people would complain if they changed it to a logical setup.

Why don't we go back and do math with roman numbers because that was the custom 2000 years ago. Like X - VII = III or XX/IV = V - wouldn't that be fun, LOL.

 

I didn't like that folders were all over the place; now I just have Store Apps in the Start Menu.

 

The exact same logic can be applied to the Start Menu itself. MS dropped it out of Win 8 because it was unnecessary and bunches of people whined about it.

How about the Charms? MS went away from the Charms in Win 10. Some applaud that, others complain about it.

The point is, no matter which way MS does it, someone will complain.

 

Well put and the reason I think that the article in the OP is just nonsense is that we(users) should have options and that's what the third party tools provide us with, options. For some that still want the charms bar they should have the ability to activate that in Win10 or have a third party tool that provides that feature.

Generalizations that are made in an article are just pointless, IMO.