How to Force a Start Menu?

[Gongalong]

Hi folks,

 

We've been using RM Ranger to set a mandatory start menu on Win 7. Over the Summer we're moving to Win 10 with the bulk of Ranger's job done by Group Policy.

 

The one thing I can't figure out though is how to set a mandatory start menu, unless the only option is a mandatory profile? We're currently using roaming profiles.

 

By start menu I'm not referring to the tiles, but the menu to the left with apps listed by name.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

[BKGarry]

I think you are referring to what is called a Redirected Start Menu in Group Policy terms.

 

You basically make a folder on a share and then use folder redirection to redirect it. You may also want to set the remove common applications option set else in Group Policy to remove the shortcuts already on the local machine.

 

This may help https://msfreaks.wordpress.com/2014/04/17/step-by-step-redirecting-and-managing-the-modern-start-menu-in-windows-2012r2-rds/

or a good old youtube video

[Gongalong]

I was trying to use a redirected start menu, but it didn't appear to be working.

 

What I've noticed is that if I delete the profile of an account and login it *does* work. When I logoff and logon successive times it's gone.

 

Aaagh!

 

There's also a problem that a lot of other programs are appearing in the menu, which I've spotted get copied to the user's profile e.g. Alarms & Clock, Calculator etc. This is despite the GP item for common program items being disabled.