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Start menu layout cannot be changed
Having just installed an evaluation copy of Windows Server 2019, I cannot make any changes to the start menu layout. For example; unchecking "Show app list in Start menu" from the Start menu settings...
https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490481 - the KB doesn't specifically mention this bug, but the fix is included in this update. You can download from here: Microsoft Catalog
I think this issue seems to be being ignored. Whilst this issue will not impact a normal server deployment anyone using the server as a Citrix VDA or RDS Session host will not be able to without having no changes to the default start menu an option that is not possible for the majority of us.
Appears to have been (silently) resolved with 2018-12 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB4471332). Applied to a non-domain joined server, and Start Menu items are where I left 'em, and the 'new' flag on icons stays away once you right click Start Menu items.
Not tested on a domain-joined server, so if you wanna test that and report back, knock yer socks off.
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=2018-12
Hi Chris,
Nope still an issue after applying the KB
- Same problem here, fully patched (2019-01-15) and activated WS2019 lets me change the items pinned to the Start menu but it gets reverted on logoff if the machine is in the domain.
In a remarkable twist of events, my custom start menu has survived a restart! However, I customised the start menu before promoting the server to a DC. After promotion, the layout still cannot be changed. I should point out that I made the initial changes to the local admin account. After promotion, a new domain admin account (and user profile) was created. I changed the ProfileImagePath registry entry to point to the original local admin profile (therefore retaining any customisation) therefore deleting the new user profile.
Edit: I spoke too soon. The start menu is broken again - the custom layout is gone. Unbelievable
Hi Chris,
Great, will have a test and check it all out in a domain joined setup and report back when possible.
