Remove or reset startlayout.xml

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_{Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:04 AM}

Hi.

In w10 1709, startlayout.xml has been applied when imaging in TS.

How can I enable users to pin or unpin all apps and taskbar icons? How can starlayout.xml be reset or removed?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

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_{Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:09 AM}

If you want to reset this layout, try to export the default layout files and import under the account you want to reset:

Export-StartLayout -Path C:\Temp\LayoutModification.xml
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath C:\Temp\LayoutModification.xml -MountPath $env:SystemDrive\

Also, you can try this option:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt431718(v=vs.85).aspx

See also:

How to reset the Start menu layout in Windows 10
http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-reset-the-start-menu-layout-in-windows-10/

S.Sengupta,Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT, Windows Insider MVP

_{Thursday, December 19, 2019 7:09 AM}

Hi,

By default, applying Start Layout customizations via GPO will enforce the layout and prevent users from performing changes. To allow users to modify the Start Layout, go to the Partial Lockdown section mentioned in “Windows 10 Start Layout Customization”:
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/deploymentguys/2016/03/07/windows-10-start-layout-customization/

Best Regards,
Eve Wang

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_{Tuesday, December 24, 2019 7:13 AM}

Hi,

How things are going there on this issue?

Please let me know if you would like further assistance.

Best Regards,
Eve Wang 

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_{Thursday, December 26, 2019 8:07 AM}

Hi,

Is there any update?

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Eve Wang

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_{Tuesday, December 31, 2019 10:48 AM}

I am sorry for the delay.

What i Want to do is to enable users to pin or unping all of the tiles. If I use gpo, the surprise is that all tile become fixed even if I use Partial Lockdown.

I would like to reset layout database, and free the tiles.

Thanks

_{Tuesday, December 31, 2019 10:50 AM}

Hi.

I can't find 

%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\appsFolder.menu.itemdata-ms