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Hey Matt,

Have you specified in a GPO to Force Classic Start Menu? The description reads:

This setting effects the presentation of the Start menu.

The classic Start menu in Windows 2000 allows users to begin common tasks, while the new Start menu consolidates common items onto one menu. When the classic Start menu is used, the following icons are placed on the desktop: My Documents, My Pictures, My Music, My Computer, and My Network Places. The new Start menu starts them directly.

If you enable this setting, the Start menu displays the classic Start menu in the Windows 2000 style and displays the standard desktop icons.

If you disable this setting, the Start menu only displays in the new style, meaning the desktop icons are now on the Start page.

If you do not configure this setting, the default is the new style, and the user can change the view.

Is that what you are trying to achieve?

To access it go to User Config\admin temp\Start MEnu and Taskbar

Hewissa

MCSE, CCNA, CIW
 
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Not sure, but don't you need to copy the xp templates for group policy to the dc in order for that to be available?
 
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Dang an opportunity to help Matt and Hewissa beat me to it lol...

Bill
 
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