Start menu roaming frustrations...

[robjduk]

Hello all,

I posted a few days ago about the start screen not roaming due to MS turning this function off for Windows 10 (nice of them). I was sent a link to UE-V which I have setup however it does not roam the start screen either.

 

Has anyone got Windows 10 start screen/Tiles to work for domain users? By work I mean a network user signs on to find it working, logs off and back on to find the custom xml start screen is still working and tiles are present as opposed to a blank screen.

Preferably using roaming profiles however if not, can you explain how it worked.

 

The only way to achieve this I can see is to not remove cached profiles upon logoff, leaving the tilelayout folder present in the local profile. This is all ok until users get issues (as can happen with profiles over time) and seems a risk to usability just for a nice start screen.

 

I am [ THIS ] close to giving up on deploying Windows 10 across my school. Would LOVE to hear how this is possible.

 

Thanks all. Im going to get lunch!

[bossman]

@robjduk

 

Found this wondered if it would be of assistance: The AppSense Bigot: Windows 10 part #3 - roaming the Windows 10 Start tile settings

 

Seems a bit of a hack but looks reliable

 

Not at windows 10 atm but will probably move that way next Summer.

[MrEprise]

The only way I've been able to get this working so far is to set domain user accounts to create and only make use of a local profile (i.e. it creates one then doesn't upload on logoff) as this allows for the start menu to appear correctly on each logon. The only slight drawback is when it creates the profile for the first time, this can take a 2-4 minutes based on the speed of the hard disk (though quicker if using an SSD) and in my case, I've configured the PCs to delete certain local profiles on shutdown which then creates this delay again when users next logon.

[robjduk]

thank you for your responses. I guess it will be 8.1 for another year then but as long as its not something I was doing wrong, I am happy (ish).

[garethEds]

I assumed UE-V was the way forward and had started researching - but I guess from your post that it isn't that straightforward.

 

Oh well.

 

Gareth

[robjduk]

It was straightforward to deploy (apart from a few things which didn't take long to overcome) but it seems more suited to staff laptop users where a roaming profile is not possible. Syncs printers, office customisation and personalisation well but just not the cursed start screen

[sted]

It was straightforward to deploy (apart from a few things which didn't take long to overcome) but it seems more suited to staff laptop users where a roaming profile is not possible. Syncs printers, office customisation and personalisation well but just not the cursed start screen

 

what happens if you force a startscreen layout on them from gpo? could this be set to be writeable or just pointed to \\server\users$\username\startmenu ? with no file there and let users modify it themselves (this is just thinking out loud no idea if it will work)

[robjduk]

Forcing works correctly the first time but fails with future logins. Both local and UNC tested xml files.

[robjduk]

Right I give up. Im going to stop caring about deploying an OS where the manufacturer wants business to use it but makes it a total pain in the arse to manage. Why include a GP to customise the start menu if it stops working upon second login!

 

Im going to dedicate the rest of the year to getting better at rocket league!

[bossman]

@robjduk

 

God loves a trier!!

 

Don't give up hope, without guy's like you pushing the new OS guy's like us who follow your lead would struggle! KTF!