Popup Real Start Menu doesn't stay popped up

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Hi,
 
I've got the latest Objectbar 2 running on XP Home and I've added a "Various-Function Item", with the command "Popup Real Start Menu".  But when I click on the command in the objectbar menu, the Start Menu barely pops up for a flash then disappears again.  If I hit the Windows Key however, the Start Menu pops up and stays popped up.
 
Thanks for any assistance in advance.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just use a shortcut called start and run a .vbs

vbs:

set wShell=wscript.createobject("wscript.shell")
wShell.sendkeys "^{ESC}"
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, one of my system utilities (I think System Mechanic), updated my system to be more "safe". One of the things it changed is that when I try to "run" a .vbs file, it instead opens it in notepad.

Anyone have suggestions on how to undo this?

Thanks in advance!
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I used System Mechanic a while back ...wasn't terribly impressed with it's intuitivity [intuitiveness? intuitivability? ...whatever ] in that it didn't ask before making some of the changes that it does.

However, if I remember correctly ...I think you can over-ride that particular setting.

[Also hated that big, red toolbox thingie it uses as it's interface. ]
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use a program called Presstart.exe just put it in any directory and link to it.
You can find it Here
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I tested and have the same problem.

I am creating a case for the dev at https://www.stardock.helpserve.com