Windows 10: Backing up of StartScreen

Discus and support Backing up of StartScreen in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; In Windows 8.1 I used to backup my Startscreen settings as follows: Step 1: Open the Run dialog box by hitting Windows key + R. Step 2: Type,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by aliskander, Nov 10, 2015.

  1. ALISKANDER
    aliskander Win User

    Backing up of StartScreen


    In Windows 8.1 I used to backup my Startscreen settings as follows:

    Step 1: Open the Run dialog box by hitting Windows key + R.
    Step 2: Type, "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows" and hit Enter to open
    Windows Explorer to the location of the Start screen layout files.
    Step 3: Copy the files, "appsFolder.itemdata-ms" and
    "appsfolder.itemdata-ms.bak" to your backup folder.

    In Windows 10 I find in that same path location only one file:
    appsFolder.itemdata-ms.remote

    I suspect this file is a sort of pointer to the real files located in
    the c:\Windows.old folder.
    Is this correct?
    How can I backup the StartScreen settings?

    Is there a way to correct that?

    thanks in advance, gabriël

    :)
     
    aliskander, Nov 10, 2015
    #1
  2. PIETER SYPERDA
    Pieter Syperda Win User

    No startscreen on Lumia 950

    I recently bought a Lumia 950, I set it up, but it seems like it doesn't have a startscreen. I just get the app-list and I can't get to the startscreen in any way (swipe right or by pressing the windows button). Even after a few updates (currently running
    1703) and a few soft resets the startscreen is nowhere in sight. Is there anything I can do to get it? I never encountered this problem with any Lumia I had in my hands.
     
    Pieter Syperda, Nov 10, 2015
    #2
  3. PAUL VAN DER HEU
    Paul van der Heu Win User
    Lumia 620 - Live Tile and Internet Explorer

    You do not need to close the browser really, just hit the start button to jump back to the startscreen.
     
    Paul van der Heu, Nov 10, 2015
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