Import-StartLayout doesn't change anything
I'm trying to create a layout template on Windows 10 using the Export/Import-StartLayout commands.
Here's what I've done.
- Open an admin PowerShell window.
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
. - Unpin some tiles from my start menu
- Run
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath layout.xml -MountPath C:
When I look at my start menu now, the tiles I remove haven't come back. The Import command gives me no errors.
Am I using the commands wrong? Is there something else I need to do before/afterwards?
Here's the contents of layout.xml
<LayoutModificationTemplate Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
<DefaultLayoutOverride>
<StartLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="C:UsersJozsefAppDataRoamingSpotifySpotify.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}NetBeans 8.0.2binnetbeans64.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}HeidiSQLheidisql.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}Notepad++notepad++.exe" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail" />
</start:Group>
</defaultlayout:StartLayout>
</StartLayoutCollection>
</DefaultLayoutOverride>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>
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I'm trying to create a layout template on Windows 10 using the Export/Import-StartLayout commands.
Here's what I've done.
- Open an admin PowerShell window.
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
. - Unpin some tiles from my start menu
- Run
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath layout.xml -MountPath C:
When I look at my start menu now, the tiles I remove haven't come back. The Import command gives me no errors.
Am I using the commands wrong? Is there something else I need to do before/afterwards?
Here's the contents of layout.xml
<LayoutModificationTemplate Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
<DefaultLayoutOverride>
<StartLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="C:UsersJozsefAppDataRoamingSpotifySpotify.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}NetBeans 8.0.2binnetbeans64.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}HeidiSQLheidisql.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}Notepad++notepad++.exe" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail" />
</start:Group>
</defaultlayout:StartLayout>
</StartLayoutCollection>
</DefaultLayoutOverride>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>
windows-10 powershell
If I understand correctly, importing the layout will only modify the default user. As such, changes wouldn’t affect existing user profiles.
– Daniel B
Aug 24 '16 at 13:36
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I'm trying to create a layout template on Windows 10 using the Export/Import-StartLayout commands.
Here's what I've done.
- Open an admin PowerShell window.
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
. - Unpin some tiles from my start menu
- Run
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath layout.xml -MountPath C:
When I look at my start menu now, the tiles I remove haven't come back. The Import command gives me no errors.
Am I using the commands wrong? Is there something else I need to do before/afterwards?
Here's the contents of layout.xml
<LayoutModificationTemplate Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
<DefaultLayoutOverride>
<StartLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="C:UsersJozsefAppDataRoamingSpotifySpotify.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}NetBeans 8.0.2binnetbeans64.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}HeidiSQLheidisql.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}Notepad++notepad++.exe" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail" />
</start:Group>
</defaultlayout:StartLayout>
</StartLayoutCollection>
</DefaultLayoutOverride>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>
windows-10 powershell
I'm trying to create a layout template on Windows 10 using the Export/Import-StartLayout commands.
Here's what I've done.
- Open an admin PowerShell window.
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
. - Unpin some tiles from my start menu
- Run
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath layout.xml -MountPath C:
When I look at my start menu now, the tiles I remove haven't come back. The Import command gives me no errors.
Am I using the commands wrong? Is there something else I need to do before/afterwards?
Here's the contents of layout.xml
<LayoutModificationTemplate Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
<DefaultLayoutOverride>
<StartLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="C:UsersJozsefAppDataRoamingSpotifySpotify.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}NetBeans 8.0.2binnetbeans64.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}HeidiSQLheidisql.exe" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}Notepad++notepad++.exe" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
<start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail" />
</start:Group>
</defaultlayout:StartLayout>
</StartLayoutCollection>
</DefaultLayoutOverride>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>
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If I understand correctly, importing the layout will only modify the default user. As such, changes wouldn’t affect existing user profiles.
– Daniel B
Aug 24 '16 at 13:36
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If I understand correctly, importing the layout will only modify the default user. As such, changes wouldn’t affect existing user profiles.
– Daniel B
Aug 24 '16 at 13:36
If I understand correctly, importing the layout will only modify the default user. As such, changes wouldn’t affect existing user profiles.
– Daniel B
Aug 24 '16 at 13:36
If I understand correctly, importing the layout will only modify the default user. As such, changes wouldn’t affect existing user profiles.
– Daniel B
Aug 24 '16 at 13:36
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The Import-StartLayout command only works in the default user profile. It is used for creating and deploying windows 10 system images. It does not work in the current users profile or any other already created profiles.
Source
and prior experience.
1
After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm thatExport-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…
– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
1
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
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Export:
- Open an admin PowerShell window
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
Import for current user:
- Import
layout.xml
via Group Policy - Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- Disable Group Policy
- Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- You are done :-) You now have layout imported from xml file
Without step 4 Menu Start tiles will be locked
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The Import-StartLayout command only works in the default user profile. It is used for creating and deploying windows 10 system images. It does not work in the current users profile or any other already created profiles.
Source
and prior experience.
1
After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm thatExport-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…
– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
1
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
add a comment |
The Import-StartLayout command only works in the default user profile. It is used for creating and deploying windows 10 system images. It does not work in the current users profile or any other already created profiles.
Source
and prior experience.
1
After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm thatExport-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…
– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
1
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
add a comment |
The Import-StartLayout command only works in the default user profile. It is used for creating and deploying windows 10 system images. It does not work in the current users profile or any other already created profiles.
Source
and prior experience.
The Import-StartLayout command only works in the default user profile. It is used for creating and deploying windows 10 system images. It does not work in the current users profile or any other already created profiles.
Source
and prior experience.
answered Aug 24 '16 at 13:42
Joe TaylorJoe Taylor
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After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm thatExport-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…
– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
1
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
add a comment |
1
After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm thatExport-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…
– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
1
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
1
1
After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm that
Export-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After baging my head (hard) against the same issue, I can confirm that
Export-StartLayout + Import-StartLayout
works with the default profile only. I'm looking for an alternative: superuser.com/questions/1194556/…– Dr. Gianluigi Zane Zanettini
Apr 1 '17 at 13:27
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
After using Import-StartLayout to set a default start menu layout in the default profile, when a new user creates a profile, and that default start menu layout is applied, can the user make further changes to the start menu layout? or is it locked and set in stone for them?
– Baodad
Jul 5 '18 at 15:09
1
1
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
@Baodad - The user can make changes as and when they choose
– Joe Taylor
Jul 9 '18 at 13:22
add a comment |
Export:
- Open an admin PowerShell window
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
Import for current user:
- Import
layout.xml
via Group Policy - Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- Disable Group Policy
- Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- You are done :-) You now have layout imported from xml file
Without step 4 Menu Start tiles will be locked
add a comment |
Export:
- Open an admin PowerShell window
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
Import for current user:
- Import
layout.xml
via Group Policy - Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- Disable Group Policy
- Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- You are done :-) You now have layout imported from xml file
Without step 4 Menu Start tiles will be locked
add a comment |
Export:
- Open an admin PowerShell window
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
Import for current user:
- Import
layout.xml
via Group Policy - Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- Disable Group Policy
- Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- You are done :-) You now have layout imported from xml file
Without step 4 Menu Start tiles will be locked
Export:
- Open an admin PowerShell window
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
Import for current user:
- Import
layout.xml
via Group Policy - Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- Disable Group Policy
- Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- You are done :-) You now have layout imported from xml file
Without step 4 Menu Start tiles will be locked
edited Dec 15 '18 at 17:29
answered Dec 15 '18 at 17:22
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If I understand correctly, importing the layout will only modify the default user. As such, changes wouldn’t affect existing user profiles.
– Daniel B
Aug 24 '16 at 13:36