Exam MD-100 topic 2 question 12 discussion

The Layout Modification xml file will only work for user's signing in to the PC for the first time. If you have existing user accounts on that machine it won't go through and change them- it is more of a defaults configuration option.

1 : Default (user already logged) 2 : Default + Paint (new user) https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/9c0868ba-b955-4ac8-b073-98115e2c5a12/using-quotimportstartlayoutquot-to-customize-the-start-menu-for-windows-10-pro-build-1709-xml?forum=win10itprosetup

At no point in studying does it tell how what any of this is.

When a user signs in to a Windows 10 computer for the first time, the taskbar contains only default apps. However, if a LayoutModification.xml file is present in the C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\ folder, it can be used to modify the taskbar layout. In the given scenario, the LayoutModification.xml file only includes the Paint application shortcut to the taskbar, so that would be the only icon that appears on the taskbar for User1 when they sign in. When User1 signs in to Computer1, the taskbar will contain the default apps and Microsoft Paint, as specified in the LayoutModification.xml file.

Everyone will get Default apps and Microsoft Paint

The LayoutModification.xml is edited via local group policy, correct? If so, "The Local Group Policy object applies first. This Local Group Policy object may contain both computer and user settings. User settings contained in this policy apply to all users, including the local administrator." https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/964f17e7-f9c9-4ed3-83bb-59d60cb03688/local-policies-vs-group-policies-will-it-make-conflict-#:~:text=The%20Local%20Group%20Policy%20object%20applies%20first.%20This,apply%20to%20all%20users%2C%20including%20the%20local%20administrator.

If you specify an app to be pinned that is not provisioned for the user on the computer, the pinned icon won't appear on the taskbar.

Just tested this on 20H2 - "Default apps and Microsoft Paint" for existing and new user that was created after the xml was created..

1. You create a new user 2. You create XML 3. You place the XML in the Default users profile Nobody is getting the input of the XML until a new users is created. (duplicate of the default profile) Answer = everyone only gets the default apps.

Is the final answer correct or is it just the default apps on both?

Is the answer informed or just standard applications on both?

Is the answer after all the informed or Default apps only in both?

Essa questão ficou muito dividida no gabarito, afinal qual seria a resposta e qual a justificativa? Após um debate de 9 comentários, o gabarito é o mesmo ou não? Minha humilde sugestão seria ter um moderador oficial que dependendo do debate sobre a questão seria responsável por alterar o gabarito com justificativa. Acho que o debate é saudável, mas é preciso uma melhor organização seguindo um padrão estabelecido porque em algumas questões ficam muito confusos e geram mais dúvidas do que esclarecimentos.

In my test I dont have paint when I login with a new user account I dont get paint so for me the answer provided seems correct.

This should be "Default apps and Microsoft Paint" for both users. Also tested this today on 20H2. It used to work like Anthony_2770 described, but that behavior apparently changed along the way. There is no mention of it on the linked solution page though. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar

In my case, even when I sign with an existing account, I get MS Paint. What is your source Antony? Meanwhile, I'd say "Default apps and Microsoft Paint" for both.

Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, administrators can pin additional apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a <TaskbarLayout> section to a layout modification XML file. This method never removes user-pinned apps from the taskbar. Note The only aspect of the taskbar that can currently be configured by the layout modification XML file is the layout. You can specify different taskbar configurations based on device locale and region. There is no limit on the number of apps that you can pin. You specify apps using the Application User Model ID (AUMID) or Desktop Application Link Path (the local path to the application). If you specify an app to be pinned that is not provisioned for the user on the computer, the pinned icon won't appear on the taskbar. The order of apps in the XML file dictates the order of pinned apps on the taskbar from left to right, to the right of any existing apps pinned by the user. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar