Windows 10: Looking to backup shortcuts & tiles located on the Windows 10 Start Screen

Discus and support Looking to backup shortcuts & tiles located on the Windows 10 Start Screen in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I keep a large variety of shortcuts and some live tiles on my Start Screen.I need to know where Windows stores this data so it can be backed up and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by GObonzo, Apr 5, 2022.

  1. GOBONZO
    GObonzo Win User

    Looking to backup shortcuts & tiles located on the Windows 10 Start Screen


    I keep a large variety of shortcuts and some live tiles on my Start Screen.I need to know where Windows stores this data so it can be backed up and easily restored when/if performing a clean install or other procedures that may wipe the Start Screen.for example:and this question has nothing to do with Restore Points or any other means of backing up or restoring the OS or any other data so please don't mention it.i just want to know where this specific Start Screen data would be stored in the system folders, registry, etc...

    :)
     
    GObonzo, Apr 5, 2022
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  2. PVHANSEN
    PVHansen Win User

    After Windows 8 to 10 upgrade, lost Windows 8 Start Screen shortcuts

    After upgrading to Windows 10 all of my IE shortcuts from the Windows 8 Start Screen are missing. I can import favorites from IE off the Win 7 side but can't seem to locate any of the Win 8 Start Screen IE shortcut tiles.. Any suggestions??
     
    PVHansen, Apr 5, 2022
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  3. MATHRAGH
    Mathragh Win User
    Windows 10

    you can just unbind all the tiles, and pin your shortcuts to the top list like in win7.
     
    Mathragh, Apr 5, 2022
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  4. PAWAN1709
    Pawan1709 Win User

    Looking to backup shortcuts & tiles located on the Windows 10 Start Screen

    WIN 10, Edge tile and Mail shortcut tile have the same ragged "e".

    Hi Helen,

    Thank you for posting you query on the Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

    You can add, remove as well as select different types of tiles for your Windows 10 Start page. I suggest you to follow the below steps.

    Steps:

    a. Go to Start Screen and right-click on the tile which you want to rename or customize. Now click on "Open file location" option present at the bottom.

    b. It'll open "Programs" folder which contains all the shortcuts that are shown on Start Screen.

    c. To change tile icon, right-click on the program shortcut and select "Properties" option.

    d. It'll open shortcut properties window. Now click on "Change Icon" button and select desired icon.

    e. At last apply the changes.

    Now go to Start Screen again and you'll see the new icon of your desired tile.



    Hope this information helps, get back to us with the above details if you need further assistance with Windows. We are here to assist you.
     
    Pawan1709, Apr 5, 2022
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