Start Menu not applying to all users

[just_david]

Hi Folks,

 

I have a start menu xml being deployed to some windows 8 tablets and have run into an issue.

It won't apply fully to all users.

 

Domain admins pick it up fully, but non admins get most of it but miss out the desktop, windows explorer, bing weather and control panel shortcuts.

 

I can't see any error in the xml or any item level targeting - the GPO is pointed at all users.

 

 

Has anyone run into this befor or found a solution/can see any errors in the xml?

[sted]

do these exist in their (redirected) start menu? as a simple test disable disabling the "remove common programs from the start menu" policy and id bet desktop at least will show (as that is a shortcut you can copy to your start menu)

[just_david]

It is in the redirected start menu.

Thats gpo wasn't configured but I've now set it to disabled, no joy though.

Could another GPO be removing the shortcuts?

 

 

I'm at my wits end as to why it applies fully on an admin, but those 3 shortcuts aren't there on a regular user.

Why those 3, why do the rest apply and not them, why do you torment me windows 8 why >.<

 

Could it be related to the fact we use roaming desktops? so c:\username\desktop\ wouldn't actually exist?

What would i need to point the xml at to pick up a roaming desktop?

Edited January 6, 2016 by just_david

[just_david]

I'm still stuck on this, has anyone else encountered it or fond a solution?

 

Io tried forcing it to book to the desktop, which again only seemed to effcet admin users.

 

Its as if the desktop just doesn't exist on non admin profiles. all the windows shortcuts etc don't open anything.

That is, until I open a windows desktop app.

Then things like winkey + d start working.