Windows 10: "PC Settings"app not woring on domain. Fine as workgroup

Hello all,


I have Win 10 v1809 installed onto a HP Z400 workstation. (yes its old) Its running the most recent BIOS and works fine when in a workgroup. Once I add the PC to our domain, the start button and taskbar wont work. I had to add "Classic Shell"9third pary app) to get anything... With that running I can get access to the start menu via the app, but anything native just wont work. I noticed the coincidence when the Classic Shell app was running, that the "PC Settings" icon wont work. Nothing happens, pretty much everything taskbar related wont work actually...


If I remove the PC from the domain, and log on to the workgroup as a local admin, everything else works fine again.


I've checked our Group Policies, looks OK. I've forced an update, loaded the latest .admx files, I just cant work out the problem. Drivers are all good.


I've tried a few of the fixes online that suggest different things, no luck either. It doesn't matter which domain user logs on, its all the same. I have run the system file checker, even done a refresh install.


Has anybody had this issue before?? I am stumped.

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Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

• How are you trying to change the work group name?

Have you tried as below steps if not I suggest you to follow as below and check if it helps.

• Press “Windows+X”.
• Click on “system”.
• Then under “computer name, domain and workgroup settings” option.
• Click on change “settings” on the right hand side.
• Click on “computer name” tab.
• Under the option “to rename this computer and change its domain or workgroup, click change”
  click on “change option”.
• Under “computer name tab” enter the computer name accordingly and click on
  “ok”.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.