[gsilvap]

AWESOME WORK!!! THANKS

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Tihiy, on 26 February 2013 - 04:01 PM, said:

StartIsBack 2.0RC3

What's new:
- StartIsBack is now configurable by group policy. It was already 100% compatible with Windows 7 policy but now all StartIsBack options are fully configurable / restrictable with group policy.
Download group policy template: http://www.startisba...GroupPolicy.zip

Thanks a lot!

[DosProbie]

Is it possible to create a "Metro Apps" folder in "All Programs" with app shortcuts for faster access so we don't have to add them manually after every re-install? (see my photo link below).

http://www.flickr.co...s/93612079@N03/

[kong]

Tihiy, on 26 February 2013 - 04:01 PM, said:

StartIsBack 2.0RC3
http://www.startisba...ack_setupRC.exe
This is the last RC. If no important bugs arise, that will be Release version. Just a few translations missing.

What's new:
- StartIsBack is now configurable by group policy. It was already 100% compatible with Windows 7 policy but now all StartIsBack options are fully configurable / restrictable with group policy.
Download group policy template: http://www.startisba...GroupPolicy.zip
- It also has a setting to enable StartIsBack in Safe Mode (SOFTWARE\StartIsBack\"EnableInSafeMode"=1)
- You can activate StartIsBack license online automatically from command line: StartIsBackCfg.exe /activate [/elevated] YOUR-LICENSE-KEY-NUMBER
I should write a Deployment Guide soon.

That aside, release contains few minor fixes and improvements. Just a few small steps left to 2.0 release.

This is going way beyond what I was expected when I bought the app. Go go go Tihiy

[Tihiy]

DosProbie, on 27 February 2013 - 10:57 AM, said:

Is it possible to create a "Metro Apps" folder in "All Programs" with app shortcuts for faster access so we don't have to add them manually after every re-install? (see my photo link below).

http://www.flickr.co...s/93612079@N03/

Excuse me, but such folder ('Start Apps') is already created by default in 2.0.

[ISOHaven]

Just a slight addition to your "Install Group Policy.txt" for those with newer servers. Those policy files go in:

\\<yourdomainname>\SYSVOL\<yourdomainname>\Policies\PolicyDefinitions

So far no problems with the GPs. I'll keep turning them on and off so make sure each does it's job.

[DosProbie]

Excuse me, but such folder ('Start Apps') is already created by default in 2.0.
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I am using 2.0RC3 and There is no Start Apps folder Listed with any Metro Apps!
Look at my photo on my post above then look at this photo ..

http://www.flickr.co...s/93612079@N03/

This post has been edited by DosProbie: 27 February 2013 - 01:04 PM

[Tihiy]

DosProbie, on 27 February 2013 - 01:03 PM, said:

I am using 2.0RC3 and There is no Start Apps folder Listed with any Metro Apps!

Tell me the following:
- What install type are you using (per user or per pc)
- What setting 'Start Apps' is (configuration - Start Menu - Start Apps)
- Does searching for Weather (for example) find modern app
- You can also check if StartIsBack32.dll/StartIsBack64.dll have version 2.0.0.3.

This post has been edited by Tihiy: 27 February 2013 - 02:09 PM

[berlen]

Thanks a lot for your work, Tihiy! I just purchased a 2 PC license
You're the best!

[DosProbie]

Tihiy, on 27 February 2013 - 01:29 PM, said:

DosProbie, on 27 February 2013 - 01:03 PM, said:

I am using 2.0RC3 and There is no Start Apps folder Listed with any Metro Apps!

Tell me the following:
- What install type are you using (per user or per pc)
- What setting 'Start Apps' is (configuration - Start Menu - Start Apps)
- Does searching for Weather (for example) find modern app
- You can also check if StartIsBack32.dll/StartIsBack64.dll have version 2.0.0.3.

1.per user
2.Dont see a Start Apps under Start menu but under advanced I have checked off "Rename Start Screen to Apps and keep only modern apps there.
3.Don't see a weather app
4.StartIsBack32.dll/StartIsBack64.dll have 2.0.0.3.

[DosProbie]

Ok, I re-installed using the "Install for everyone" and now the Start Apps shows up..


btw, What is the silent install flags or switches on version 2.0RC3 to install for everyone? The old /silent switch no longer works
if I use /S it prompts for the install for me or everyone and stops there..

[jvilla]

love your program. just bought a 5 user license. keep up the good work.

[Tihiy]

DosProbie, on 27 February 2013 - 09:52 PM, said:

Ok, I re-installed using the "Install for everyone" and now the Start Apps shows up..

I've explored this and this happens only when UAC is totally off (EnableLUA = 0) or you're in unrestricted admin mode. In this mode Modern apps don't work so Start Apps folder is not needed. Or not? Please explain your UAC settings (and other settings knowing you're big registry tinkerer).

[DosProbie]

Tihiy, on 28 February 2013 - 09:36 AM, said:

DosProbie, on 27 February 2013 - 09:52 PM, said:

Ok, I re-installed using the "Install for everyone" and now the Start Apps shows up..

I've explored this and this happens only when UAC is totally off (EnableLUA = 0) or you're in unrestricted admin mode. In this mode Modern apps don't work so Start Apps folder is not needed. Or not? Please explain your UAC settings (and other settings knowing you're big registry tinkerer).

Well I am the unrestricted Built-in Admin but my UAC is turned off, so it was the UAC , hopefully this will help the next user with this issue .. Thanks for the quick response

Hey.. you didn't respond to my second question on my above post.. I pre-install all my apps unattended in Windows 8 (don't mess with post-installs much) so this is important to me to be able to run it silent ..
What is the silent install flags or switches on version 2.0RC3 to install for everyone? The old /silent switch no longer works from your other version..
if I use /S it prompts for the install for me or everyone and stops there..

[Tihiy]

DosProbie, on 28 February 2013 - 09:52 AM, said:

What is the silent install flags or switches on version 2.0RC3 to install for everyone? The old /silent switch no longer works from your other version..

Same switches are working:
/silent for user install
/elevated /silent for machine install
You need to run explorer.exe after silent installation.

[DosProbie]

Tihiy, on 28 February 2013 - 10:08 AM, said:

DosProbie, on 28 February 2013 - 09:52 AM, said:

What is the silent install flags or switches on version 2.0RC3 to install for everyone? The old /silent switch no longer works from your other version..

Same switches are working:
/silent for user install
/elevated /silent for machine install
You need to run explorer.exe after silent installation.

Ok thanks Tihiy,
just did a silent install with the /silent but it defaults to the first option "Install for me",
Do you have a switch to have it install to "Install for everyone" rather than the
"Install for me" option??

[Tihiy]

DosProbie, on 28 February 2013 - 12:27 PM, said:

Ok thanks Tihiy,
just did a silent install with the /silent but it defaults to the first option "Install for me",
Do you have a switch to have it install to "Install for everyone" rather than the
"Install for me" option??

/elevated /silent

[DosProbie]

Tihiy, on 28 February 2013 - 01:19 PM, said:

DosProbie, on 28 February 2013 - 12:27 PM, said:

Ok thanks Tihiy,
just did a silent install with the /silent but it defaults to the first option "Install for me",
Do you have a switch to have it install to "Install for everyone" rather than the
"Install for me" option??

/elevated /silent

Ok, Thanks Tihiy!
Just did a Win8 re-install with a silent install of StartIsBack and worked Perfectly!
- So /silent for user install = "Install for me"
- and /elevated /silent for machine install = "Install for everyone"
Life is good..

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

DosProbie, on 28 February 2013 - 03:31 PM, said:

Ok, Thanks Tihiy!
Just did a Win8 re-install with a silent install of StartIsBack and worked Perfectly!
- So /silent for user install = "Install for me"
- and /elevated /silent for machine install = "Install for everyone"
Life is good..

ANOTHER satisfied customer! Woot! Go Tihiy!

I'm looking forward to soon getting enough business that I can afford to buy a bunch of business licenses so I can start including it in every Windows 8 install I do for customers! SiB is the best!

[ender`]

roirraW"edor" ehT, on 01 March 2013 - 04:47 AM, said:

I'm looking forward to soon getting enough business that I can afford to buy a bunch of business licenses so I can start including it in every Windows 8 install I do for customers! SiB is the best!

We already did that at work - first with 10 licenses, then when these ran out, with 40 more.