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The following is pulled from the start menu section. I have decided to not include STEP 3 as it does not work. I have seen multiple environments that do not work for this. What you need to do instead is to create a small PS1 script to launch at login that just loops and runs the export command on an interval (I use 60 Seconds)
Sample PS1 code
$test = $true
While ($test)
{
sleep 60
export-startlayout -path "$env:localappdata\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Layoutmodification.xml"
}
That will run the export every 60 seconds. I have been doing this for some time now and it has been running just fine.
Step 1. Add Exclusion to Windows Explorer.INI
Add the following exclusion to the User Environment Manager configuration file called Windows Explorer. This exclusion prevents the Start Menu icons from appearing blank or disappearing.
[ExcludeIndividualRegistryValues]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\StartMenuInit
Step 2. Create New User Environment Manager Config File to Roam the Start Menu
Create a new User Environment Manager configuration file called Windows 10 Start Menu. This will allow User Environment Manager to export and import the Start Menu layout at logoff and logon. Add the following content to the User Environment Manager configuration file:
[IncludeFiles]
<LocalAppData>\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\LayoutModification.XML
Add the following condition to the User Environment Manager configuration file to ensure it only applies to computers running Windows 10:
