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This tag covers issues related to network user accounts in Windows domain environments, particularly how Group Policy and server settings affect the start menu on client machines. A recurring theme is the conflict between locally installed applications and network-published start menu configurations. Users seek ways to force local programs to appear in the start menu for network users, often after disabling problematic GPOs. The content focuses on Windows Server 2008 and domain-joined clients, with troubleshooting steps like rebuilding PCs and adjusting policy settings to restore local application visibility for network user accounts.
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    Unable to configure users to only show locally installed programmes on start menu

    Hi all, Forgive me if this has already been asked but I couldn't find it through the search tool. I'm having an issue with the start menu on a Domain, the server is windows 2008 and has a setting to force a network start menu on all clients. This is causing issues as applications locally...
    • WitlessSteve
    • Thread
    • application visibility computer issues configuration domain services gpo troubleshooting group policy local applications local settings menu customization microsoft microsoft support network user policy management server configuration start menu user experience windows 2008
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 8 Merto and other settings for default users

    I have not created the universal Windows 8 image yet but I am setting up a computer with win8 and was wondering how to keep the desktop icons and metro settings for other default users. I want to have some desktop icons and metro created automatically as soon as any network user is logon to the...
    • Kilo
    • Thread
    • automatic configuration computer setup default user desktop icons metro mode network user universal image windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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