BUG v2.3.7.8826 Preset Conversion

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HSeber

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There is a preset conversion bug from version 2.3.2.8526 to 2.3.7.8826

I used the setting:
<TweakGroup name="StartTweaks">
<Tweak name="Start\AllowPinnedFolderSettings">3</Tweak>
</TweakGroup>
That tweak forced the settings icon to show up on the Start Menu (Windows 11)

After importing and loading the preset on 2.3.7.8826 this tweak doesn't work anymore.
To make it work again this settings must be switched to >1< (tested this with a scratch preset)
<TweakGroup name="StartTweaks">
<Tweak name="Start\AllowPinnedFolderSettings">1</Tweak>
</TweakGroup>
 
The difference is [3] Enabled (Policy) writes a GPO file update, vs. [1] Enabled which exports a reg key. Are you overwriting the GPO policy file later in your install?
 
No, no I do not touch this setting after Windows installation.
All my test were done in an offline VM.

In the latest NTLite you have 3 options Enabled (Policy), Disabled (Policy) and Default (User)
In the old NTLite i might remember there was just Enabled, Disabled & Default. (can't verify that anymore)

If i load my "old" preset in the current NTLite the setting looks like in the attached picture.
So i assume NTLite don't know how to translate Start\AllowPinnedFolderSettings">1< to the new Enabled (Policy) setting.
 

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I re-loaded 8526 and it has Enabled, Enabled (Policy), Disabled, Disabled (Policy) and [Default - User]. The old version is available on Wayback Machine's archive (Dec 2021).

If NTLite can't remap the old preset values, it should at least warn you to check Settings again.
 
garlin said:
If NTLite can't remap the old preset values, it should at least warn you to check Settings again.
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Agreed but where best to give that warning? on that settings page or the Apply page? if on the Apply page should tool block Apply until that error is corrected?
 
I suspect the problem also affects the other "Folder - ...." settings.

EDIT:
...just went through the changelogs and found this:
June 7, 2022 changelog for v.2.3.6.8775
FIX: Settings: Removed non-Policy options for the Start folders settings as they are not working if unforced
 
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When you make Group Policy Editor updates, it pushes changes to the live system (gpupdate /force).

When NTLite makes the same non-policy updates, it doesn't take effect until the next reboot since there is no gpupdate. They both have the same goal, but users might be confused why nothing happened right now.
 
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