Using "CopyProfile" for the Start Menu has been officially deprecated by MS

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Click the link below to read more.

 

Source: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/yongrhee/2018/03/12/windows-10-using-copyprofile-for-the-start-menu-has-been-deprecated

 

Applies to:

• Windows 10 1803 (Spring Creators update)
  
• Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators update)
  
• Windows 10 1703 (Creators update)
  
• Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary update) / Windows Server 2016
  
• Windows 10 1511 (November update)
  
• Windows 10 1507 (RTM)
  

Problem description:

• Start Menu does not work at all.
  
• Start Menu (and cortana) will become unresponsive, leaving users without a working Start Menu
  

Q: Moving forward we can no longer expect CopyProfile to set the Start Layout, pined Items and customized backgrounds? Is that correct?

A: That is correct. "The Start Menu Product Group does not support customizing the Start layout with copyprofile."

 

“Using CopyProfile for Start menu customization isn't supported. Here are the ways to manage custom Start layouts in Windows 10:

 

• OEMs can use layoutmodification.xml. See Customize the Start layout for more information.
  
• IT pros can use the following resources learn about managing the Windows 10 Start Menu:
  
  • Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy
    
  • Windows 10 Start Layout Customization