load/save configuration - no open/save dialog apperaing

[MarcinSzafran]

hi
I have a problem on new computer, fresh install, Win11Pro 25H2, OpenShell is v4.4.196 (and others except v4.4.194).
I cannot load or save configration, because open/save dialog is not appering; configuration window becomes inactive for a moment, then becomes back active.
I tried different versions, with v4.4.194 only dialog appeared, but after changing skin, and I could traverse tree on left panel only, but content of dirs/files panel have not changed (I have had to write full path and filename and press OK to import configuration).
(is there any tool to get more info, debug or sth? I have checked Windows' logs, but found nothing.

[MarcinSzafran]

ok, it may be OpenShell / Win11 25H2 problem - I have checked different computer with Win11Pro upgraded to 25H2, and there is the same problem (with 24H2 everything was OK).

[Mini0n0]

Ya did't pop-up for me neither. But it did load everything just fine so must've just defaulted to last save/file, think I only have one save if I remember right, been a min. I'm 11 home 25H2, been noticing a bunch of stuff acting up ever since I dl'd it. Like my bluetooth just randomly shuts off and disappears and tons of video streaming problems, about to roll back to 24. Hell might go back to 7 :p.

[ge0rdi]

Unfortunately some Windows update completely broke these file save/load dialogs in Open-Shell.
For now we don't have any fix (I have no clue what is wrong there not time/will to spend my time on it).

In the meantime, you can use command line to save/load configuration.
Create backup XML:
"C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -backup <full-path-to-xml>
Import XML:
"C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -xml <full-path-to-xml>

[MarcinSzafran]

Unfortunately some Windows update completely broke these file save/load dialogs in Open-Shell. For now we don't have any fix (I have no clue what is wrong there not time/will to spend my time on it).

https://www.osnews.com/story/143881/microsoft-admits-almost-all-major-windows-11-core-features-are-broken/

the answer? ;-)

[abubrandino]

Unfortunately some Windows update completely broke these file save/load dialogs in Open-Shell. For now we don't have any fix (I have no clue what is wrong there not time/will to spend my time on it).

In the meantime, you can use command line to save/load configuration. Create backup XML: "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -backup <full-path-to-xml> Import XML: "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -xml <full-path-to-xml>

This is a glaring bug. You should be prioritising stuff like this which breakes core functionality of the app. It's been almost a year since last update of Open-Shell and months where you devs have been aware of it. It needs to be fixed. It affects Open File Location too which is a huge functionality issue.

[NolanNolan]

Could you please tell me if this great app is being updated anymore or its abandoned?.

I absolutely love it but it has so severe bugs on windows 11 25H2 that its barely useable. Since i use it on my PCs everyday all the time i have to look for something else if you already now know its not being updated anymore or if it takes several months/no time estimate for next update.

thanks

Nolan

[dullahan8]

Unfortunately some Windows update completely broke these file save/load dialogs in Open-Shell. For now we don't have any fix (I have no clue what is wrong there not time/will to spend my time on it).

In the meantime, you can use command line to save/load configuration. Create backup XML: "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -backup <full-path-to-xml> Import XML: "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -xml <full-path-to-xml>

Just FYI, this needs to be done in CMD, I opened PS by default and it only gives an error.

At line:1 char:45
+ "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -backup .\Documents\Open- ...
+                                             ~~~~~~~
Unexpected token '-backup' in expression or statement.
At line:1 char:53
+ ... ell\StartMenu.exe" -backup .\Documents\Open-Shell-Backup-20260123.xml
+                                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unexpected token '.\Documents\Open-Shell-Backup-20260123.xml' in expression or statement.
    + CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnexpectedToken```

[NolanNolan]

thanks for your feedback and temporarely fix but, my problem is, and confirmed by others too, i have reported it earlier, is Right click on recent file: menu freezes #2362. A temporary fix for #2362 is to install explorerpatcher.