Start Button

Click the "Start" button on the key board ...left of "Alt" key ....
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    S-Vaio FZ
    CPU
    Intel Core2duo T7100-1.8GHz
    Memory
    DDR2-2GB-PC2.5300-Sp.667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100-358MBvideo ram
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    200GB/7200Rpm/Serial ATA
From an administrator command prompt run the following:

SFC /scannow
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
worth a try.......

http://www.vistax64.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=1133190

Home Premium with SP1 beta.
Like quite a few people I had the Broken Start Button problem - it happened
after the PC lost power. Click the Start orb and nothing happens. It's fine
if you switch it to classic mode but does nothing in normal Vista mode.

CHKDSK and SFC (as suggested in an old post) didn't help so I was resigned
to living with classic mode as I couldn't be bothered run an upgrade/repair
then have to reactivate by phone.

But then I looked in the SFC log and noticed two files couldn't be
repaired - msshsq.dll and HotStartUserAgent.dll. I replaced them with
copies from a working system (had to boot from the DVD as they are "in-use")
and the Start Button now works again. Not sure which one is to blame ...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
I have the same problem. when i upgraded to SP2 my start button stopped responding to my mouse click. i tried goin back to SP1 but it still didnt work? when i try to right-click on the start orb it comes up but with three black rows at the bottom of the right-click menu? i had to download that "Vista Start Menu" just to use it again but i'd rather have the normal start menu. any help please
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6400+ 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Gigabyte S
    Memory
    3.5Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600Gt 512mb
    Sound Card
    Realtek high Definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    VeiwSonic 22" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 by 768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    320Gb
    Keyboard
    Logitec
    Mouse
    Logitec
    Internet Speed
    1.5mbs
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