Windows 10: StartLayout XML file missing last section

Run as PowerShell Administrator:

PS C:\Windows\system32> Export-StartLayout -Path "D:\Custom_StartLayout.xml"


When I open the xml file the last group "More Readers" is completely missing. All else looks okay.



Here is the beginning code, first group, last group "eBook Readers" and the ending code.

<LayoutModificationTemplate xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
<LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />
<DefaultLayoutOverride>
<StartLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6">
<start:Group Name="Calendar">
<startesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="2" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\VideoLAN\VLC media player.lnk" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
<start:Tile Size="4x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.WindowsLive.Calendar" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
Skipped five groups for brevity

<start:Group Name="eBook Readers">
<startesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Calibre 64bit - E-book Management\E-book viewer 64bit.lnk" />
<startesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.lnk" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="5957Turnipsoft.freda_ypmq2qh89vmny!App" />
</start:Group>
</defaultlayout:StartLayout>
</StartLayoutCollection>
</DefaultLayoutOverride>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>


"More Readers" group should follow "eBook Readers" group.

:)

 

StartLayout XML file missing last section

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that the xml file for Start Menu layout has some groups missing. You may want to check the article on

Customize and export Start layout and see if that helps.



However, I would suggest you to post you query in our TechNet
Forum, which is a dedicated forum for issues with User Interface and you will find professionals with the expertise on Start Menu customization. TechNet forums would be the right place for you to post this query.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

StartLayout XML file missing last section

Thanks Nikhar - that is a big help. I have it working now.

 

StartLayout XML file missing last section

Run as PowerShell Administrator:

PS C:\Windows\system32> Export-StartLayout -Path "D:\Custom_StartLayout.xml"

When I open the xml file the last group "More Readers" is completely missing. All else looks okay.





Here is the beginning code, first group, last group "eBook Readers" and the ending code.

<LayoutModificationTemplate xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"
Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">

<LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />

<DefaultLayoutOverride>

<StartLayoutCollection>

<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6">

<start:Group Name="Calendar">

<startesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="2" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\VideoLAN\VLC media player.lnk" />

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />

<start:Tile Size="4x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.WindowsLive.Calendar" />

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />

</start:Group>

Skipped five groups for brevity

<start:Group Name="eBook Readers">

<startesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Calibre 64bit - E-book Management\E-book viewer 64bit.lnk" />

<startesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.lnk" />

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="5957Turnipsoft.freda_ypmq2qh89vmny!App" />

</start:Group>

</defaultlayout:StartLayout>

</StartLayoutCollection>

</DefaultLayoutOverride>

</LayoutModificationTemplate>

"More Readers" group should follow "eBook Readers" group.