"you have configured Start8 to show the Windows 8 menu" Thank you Neil, that was it. I misinterpreted what the option said. ** One last question and I will leave you in peace: how many installs are we allowed with Start8? I thought it was unlimited, I remember something that said Start8 could be installed on additional machines. I don't want to start a flame war here, I just don't what to go thro
Follow-up: My Start8 button still does not function (see my comments above for a history). I right-clicked on the start button, entered the options menu and set the Start button icon to Start8. Now the Start8 icon is displayed instead of the Windows 8 icon, but when I click it still launches the charms screen, not the start menu like it did when running properly. If I totally uninstall Start8 and reinstall it, will I again be shut down by your server? Please respond, I
Additional: Sorry for the additional post, I don't see an edit option. Anyway, when I first logged in my information, Start8 messaged me that my account was activated. As posted above, I still do not get the start button.
Thank you for the response, The_Gear. Unfortunately, Start8 still is not working. I booted my Windows 8.1 HDD and the usual Start8 log-in screen appeared. I entered the information and nothing happened. I rebooted the computer, and this time no log-in screen but no Start button either. It appears to be loading, I can see it in Task Manager/Processes as Start8 and Stardock Start8 Service (32 bit)
Well, no response. I realize this is a forum, but hopefully someone from Stardock reads this. Does anyone on the forum have any idea how to get a response?
Ticket # SFQ-418-83503 Start8 started messaging me on boot that I have reached the maximum number of installations and to contact the customer support desk so something could be "reset". When I initially purchased, I read several times that Start8 could be installed on other computers. There was no mention of any cap limit . So what is going on? I have installed Start8 on two (2) computers. This problem all started when you
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