Windows 10: Not able to sign in and don't have access to start menu to change settings

Not able to sign in to windows 10 and not able to see Taskbar to change settings.

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Does anyone know how to put recent files folder on the start menu list?

Start menu LIST, you note! Not the tile on the start page (or whatever is the name of that place holder) or a link in ALL APPS!

This used to be a relatively simple line in start menu lists of all (as far as I can remember) previous Windows systems. Why Microsoft has decided to MOVE it to the quick access pane is beyond me.

First off, it involves an extra step of opening up the Explorer. Second, the list of things the user can put on the start menu list using
Settings - Personalization - Start sequence, is limited by the contents of

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu Places

which is VERY UNFLEXIBLE, to say the list!

Third, in quick access pane I don' t seem to be able to revert back to the initial groupings of recent files and frequent folders (these are gone and now shown as a list altogether)

 

Unable to access the Start menu and sync mails with error: 0x80070003 on Windows 10

Hello Neil,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing in accessing the Start menu and syncing the emails on your device. Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the complete error message/ error code while trying to access the Start menu?
• Are you referring to Mail app/ Windows Live Mail/ Mail client version of Outlook to access emails on your device?
• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?

For issues with Start menu error message:

I suggest you to refer to the below posts replied by Paul Sey
on August 21, 2015 and Ravinath P on October 5, 2015 respectively and check if it helps.

Refer: Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana
aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.

And,

“Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try
to fix it the next time you sign in.”

If you are using Windows Mail app to sync mails, try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: Follow the below steps to change the Mailbox sync settings.

• Open the Mail app and sign in to your account.
• Click on the gear icon (Settings) from the bottom left corner.
• Click on the Accounts under Settings.
• Click on your account and select Change settings.
• Click on the Change mailbox sync settings and check in the
  Sync options.

Step 2: I suggest you to run the
Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.

Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter,
troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of accessing the Start menu and syncing the mails for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Start Menu List - Settings

You need to go one step further...

Settings >Personalization > Start, then click as shown by the RED square...