Windows 10: Start button not working after Windows reinstall

Discus and support Start button not working after Windows reinstall in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; After a series of blue screen problems I have done a complete reinstall of Windows 10 on my Surface Pro. Cortana talked me through the installation,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by StephenMcNair1, Sep 13, 2018.

  1. STEPHENMCNAIR1
    StephenMcNair1 Win User

    Start button not working after Windows reinstall


    After a series of blue screen problems I have done a complete reinstall of Windows 10 on my Surface Pro.

    Cortana talked me through the installation, but when I finally got to the desktop the Start button is not working. Left click does nothing. Right click displays a list of options, but the following do not work - Apps, power options, system, network connections, settings and search.

    The search bar does not allow me to enter anything. Cortana does not respond.

    None of the standard MS apps which were on my desktop (since I bought the Surface) appear

    I have tried a lot of things offered online with no success:

    scannow finds no errors

    ms-settings "does not exist"

    Cannot find path "C\AppXManifest.xml ….etc "because it does not exist"

    Any help gratefully received!

    :)
     
    StephenMcNair1, Sep 13, 2018
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  2. TWIGGS462
    twiggs462 Win User

    Start Button Not Working?


    What steps should be taken to diagnose a Windows 10 start button not working?
     
    twiggs462, Sep 13, 2018
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  3. SUEJBAKULA
    suejbakula Win User
    Start Button displaying but not working


    The start button was working until there was a forced reboot (power failure). Then left click (normal click) over the start button does absolutely nothing. Right click brings up a menu but "programs" and also "settings" are missing and not included on this list. Search or Task View buttons do not work either with "normal" click. Does anyone have any suggestion or fixes?
    Thank you in advance *Huh
    Sue
     
    suejbakula, Sep 13, 2018
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  4. JANET_27
    Janet_27 Win User

    Start button not working after Windows reinstall

    Windows 10. Start Button/ Search Not working. Reinstall

    Tried these fixes but start button still not working so no Windows 10 start screen.
     
    Janet_27, Sep 13, 2018
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