Backup, Restore or Reset Windows 10 Start Menu Tiles

Backup and Restore Start Menu Layout in Windows 10

1. Open the Registry Editor app.
2. Go to the following Registry key. ...
3. On the left, right-click on the DefaultAccount key, and select "Export" in the context menu.
4. Navigate to the folder where you want to store your Start menu backup, specify the name for the REG file and click on the Save button.
5. Now, open File Explorer.

1. How do I get my tiles back on the Start menu?
2. Where are Start Menu tiles stored Windows 10?
3. How do I change my start menu back to normal?
4. How do I get my start menu back to normal in Windows 10?
5. Where are the TaskBar shortcuts stored in Windows 10?
6. Where are Start Menu shortcuts stored Windows 10?
7. Where is Start menu layout stored?
8. How do I remove the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?
9. How do I fix Windows start menu not working?
10. What happened to my Start menu in Windows 10?
11. How do I get the classic look in Windows 10?

How do I get my tiles back on the Start menu?

How to show more tiles on the Start Menu, in Windows 10

1. Access Settings from the Windows 10 Start Menu. Go to Personalization. In the Settings app, click or tap the Personalization section.
2. Go to Personalization in Windows 10 Settings. Access the Start settings. Click or tap Start in the column on the left.
3. The Start option under Personalization. Enable more tiles in Windows 10.

Where are Start Menu tiles stored Windows 10?

They're located in the registry, especially HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store. But you won't be able to do anything with this once you're in the registry.

How do I change my start menu back to normal?

How to Switch Between Start Screen and Start Menu in Windows 10

1. Right click on the taskbar and select Properties.
2. Select the Start Menu tab.
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4. Toggle "Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen" to on or off. ...
5. Click "Sign out and change settings." You will have to sign back in to get the new menu.

How do I get my start menu back to normal in Windows 10?

How to switch between the Start menu and Start screen in Windows...

1. To make the Start screen the default instead, click the Start button and then click the Settings command.
2. At the Settings window, click the setting for Personalization.
3. At the Personalization window, click the option for Start.

Where are the TaskBar shortcuts stored in Windows 10?

Pinned items on the taskbar are stored in your user account folder. If you want to recover your personal configuration prior to the update, we'll need to restore back your PC to the previous version of Windows 10 by performing a system restore.

Where are Start Menu shortcuts stored Windows 10?

Start by opening File Explorer and then navigating to the folder where Windows 10 stores your program shortcuts: %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. Opening that folder should display a list of program shortcuts and subfolders.

Where is Start menu layout stored?

Your Start Menu layout is saved within the hidden AppData folder on your system drive in Windows. To find it, you'll need to make sure you can view hidden folders.

How do I remove the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?

Press Windows + X keys, and select Control Panel. Look for the Programs and Features. Click on the Programs and Features option to open it on a new window. Right-click on Classic Shell and choose Uninstall option.

How do I fix Windows start menu not working?

If you have an issue with the Start Menu, the first thing you can try to do is restart the “Windows Explorer” process in the Task Manager. To open the Task Manager, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, then click the “Task Manager” button.

What happened to my Start menu in Windows 10?

If Start Menu disappears from your Windows 10 installation, the problem might be File Explorer. One suggested workaround that might help you is restarting the File Explorer. Once the File Explorer restarts, check if the problem still appears.

How do I get the classic look in Windows 10?

You can enable Classic View by turning off "Tablet Mode". This can be found under Settings, System, Tablet Mode. There are several settings in this location to control when and how the device uses Tablet Mode in case you are using a convertible device that can switch between a laptop and a tablet.