Windows 10: Need to copy pinned start menu from one user profile to another

Need to copy pinned start menu from one user profile to another

Is this possible ?

thanks

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Copy pinned start menu apps from one user to another user, Windows 10

Hi Richard,

Doing this may require more advanced steps than simply copying a file from the AppData folder. Kindly answer these questions so we can assist you better:

• Will you be doing this for different users on the same computer, or for different computers in a domain?
• Did you find a suggestion worth trying? How did it go?

You can follow these steps if you will be applying the changes to multiple user accounts on a single computer:

• Customize the Start menu for one user account on the computer.
• Right-click on the Windows icon on your home screen.
• Choose Command Prompt (Admin).
• Click Yes if you are prompted for access.
• Copy and paste this command in the window: powershell export-startlayout –path
  %UserProfile%\Desktop\Default_Start_Screen_Layout.xml -as xml.
• Press Enter.
• You will find a file on the desktop named Default_Start_Screen_Layout.xml (you can rename it or move it to another location).
• Click on Start.
• Type Edit group policy then press
  Enter.
• Open all the user accounts you want the changes to be applied to.
• Expand Start Menu and Taskbar and double-click on
  Start Screen Layout.
• Select Enabled.
• Type the full path of the .xml file you created in the
  Start Layout File field.
• Click Apply then OK.

Let us know how the steps above work out for you.

Regards.

 

Copy pinned start menu apps from one user to another user, Windows 10

There seems to be no one in the Microsoft Community that can answer this query.

What files can be copied from AppData folder so that I can have a common set of START menu options among all users?

Please answer as this was originally posted in November 2015 with no answer!!!!!

Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Desktop, Start, & personalization / PC