[Solved] How to export Windows 11 22H2 start menu layout?

Try replacing

Code:

install.wim\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml

with modded .xml

Or add

Code:

LayoutModification.xml

to

Code:

install.wim\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\

 

Setup online system StartMenu as you would like it to be.

Use this command

Code:

PowerShell -C Export-StartLayout -UseDesktopApplicationID -Path C:\LayoutModification.xml

Add to

Code:

install.wim\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\

Also works for new user with an online system as well.

 

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Works on Windows 10, that why i said, I don't know. try the method i posted see if it works.

 

Set up the Start menu the way you like it. Logout/login.
- This is the file the Start menu is saved in: C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin

- On your Windows 11 USB, create: x:\sources\$OEM$\$1\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState
- copy start2.bin to that folder

With this, when Windows 11 is installed, the first user, and ANY user created, will have that Start menu layout.

 

OK, let's add something to this. I use MDT (Microsoft Deployment Services). I would like to customize the Windows 11 start menu, AND taskbar bar (shortcuts), then want to apply it to every user that logs into that machine. I can't do it at the ISO level, because it would customize for every department. I need to do it after Windows is installed but before any user logs in (besides the local admin).

The shortcuts will be for custom applications that are installed AFTER Windows is installed.

Is it possible import this custom start menu AND Taskbar shortcuts?

 

yes in user default