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Backup doesn't work in Win 26H1 #2418
Description
Describe the bug
I have the latest version Win 11 28000.1575 installed, the backup: Save to XML and Load from XML doesn't work, for example: when I try to save settings to XML file in my drive I get some blink but Openshell never opens the windows to save the file to my drive, same when I try to load XML file.
Area of issue
Installation/Other
To reproduce
Settings - Backup - Save-Load to-from XML file
Expected behavior
No response
Open-Shell version
4.4.196 and later
Windows version
Windows 11 26H1
Additional context
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Activity
LloydPhillips22 commentedon Mar 1, 2026
This is a known issue and workaround is to click the "Windows" key (sometimes multiple times) as you browse to the location.
That seems to work for many people.
sam8003869 commentedon Mar 1, 2026
I realized the only successful way to backup and restore is using CMD comand, for backup: "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -backup d:\1.xml, for restore: "C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\StartMenu.exe" -xml d:\1.xml, d: is the drive you are backing up the file to and retrieving the file from
RogerYao-Dev commentedon Mar 4, 2026
Open-Shell Backup solution
OpenShellExt_web
LloydPhillips22 commentedon Mar 4, 2026
Thanks.
Those can be made into a .bat files for convenient use, too .
Tki2000 commentedon Mar 10, 2026
I do not have a "Windows key" because I'm on an IBM model M keyboard.
The load/save option has to be operable again.
Please update and fix this bug. I mean this application bug, not windows 11 which by itself it a enormous bug.
indig0F10w commentedon Mar 25, 2026
THANK. YOU.
Fix open/save file dialog getting stuck after Windows 11 update
Fix open/save file dialog getting stuck after Windows 11 update (Open…