How can I deploy a customized Windows 10 start menu using System Center 2012 R2 SP1 Configuration Manager ?

[andreipolo]

what does your smsts.log file tell you about the step ?

I executed the step like this:

 

ProgramName = 'cmd.exe /c copy LayoutModification.xml C:\Windows\Temp & powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy bypass -File "ApplyCustomMenu.ps1"'

 

and the smsts.log says:

 

Thanks!

[anyweb]

first line shows that it's complaining about your xml file, have you tried importing the same XML file on that computer using the powershell cmd, if so what happens ?

[andreipolo]

first line shows that it's complaining about your xml file, have you tried importing the same XML file on that computer using the powershell cmd, if so what happens ?

 

Hello, sorry for the late reply.

 

Manually running the script works ok. Adding the script to the upgrade TS returns the above error.

 

PS: I also tried exporting and importing the layout files as .bin (same error)

[anyweb]

can you attach the layout file from C:\Windows\Temp please ?

[andreipolo]

can you attach the layout file from C:\Windows\Temp please ?

 

The file has the following content (it only has the calendar on it - i wanted to test if it works before making it more complex):

<LayoutModificationTemplate Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
  <DefaultLayoutOverride>
    <StartLayoutCollection>
      <defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
        <start:Group Name="Life at a glance" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
          <start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.calendar" />
        </start:Group>
      </defaultlayout:StartLayout>
    </StartLayoutCollection>
  </DefaultLayoutOverride>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>

I also attached the file here:

http://we.tl/aZaUUf0GrO

 

Thank you for the help!

[anyweb]

hmm looks ok, and this is the file that you verified was copied into C:\Windows\Temp before the next bit (importing it...), i.e. did you verify the file is present in C:\Windows\Temp and it's the one above ?

[andreipolo]

hmm looks ok, and this is the file that you verified was copied into C:\Windows\Temp before the next bit (importing it...), i.e. did you verify the file is present in C:\Windows\Temp and it's the one above ?

 

It copies the file correctly, it just returns that error, even if I access it directly from the package.

Running it manually works.

Adding the step in the win10 installation from scratch works ok.

 

I fixed the problem by changing the default layout xml directly in the wim, using DISM.

 

Thank you for your support!

Best regards!

 

PS: Looking forward for your guide with the taskbar customization

[anyweb]

what version of Windows 10 media are you using ? i'll do the taskbar post when I get it working the way I want...

[gallinger]

Is there any reason this Import-Layout would not work if you are using CopyProfile in the unattend? The reason I ask is because the Import works on a new windows 10 install, but is not working on an imaged VM with CopyProfile.

[anyweb]

I'm not using copyprofile, however have you checked for the file mentioned in the post to see if it's in the C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell location after logging in ?