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Will Schumacher

Copper Contributor

Jun 09, 2017

Applying Start Menu Layout?

Is there a trick since 1511 to apply the start menu layout? I cannot for the life of me get a customized StartLayout.xml file to work.

Brass Contributor

Jun 10, 2017

Are you using provisioning packages?

Will Schumacher

Copper Contributor

Jun 12, 2017

Thanks for the reply.

I've tried provisioning packages, and by gpo.

The issue that gets me is that this exact Start Menu export xml file worked on 1511.

Sean Hasling
Brass Contributor
Jun 12, 2017
Two things, first of all, are you referring to the layoutModification.xml file that they speak of here?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/start-layout-xml-desktop

Also, one thing that I noticed with the ADK at least, is that if you don't use the same version OS to base the XML file off of, for some reason it doesn't always work. So, for something different, but similiar like this, you can try redoing it, using the exact same options, with the latest of configuration tools, and see if the settings now work. Anyhow, just thinking out loud, hope it helps.
- Will Schumacher
  Copper Contributor
  Jun 13, 2017
  Thank you Sean and Dan,
  I took the advice you both gave and was able to successfully deploy the start menu customizations again.
  
  Thanks!
  -Will
  - Dan Van Drunen
    Brass Contributor
    Jun 13, 2017
    Good stuff! Glad to help.