Import-StartLayout doesn't change anything
The Import-StartLayout command only works in the default user profile. It is used for creating and deploying windows 10 system images. It does not work in the current users profile or any other already created profiles.
Source and prior experience.
Simplest method is to use Backup Start Menu Layout
Another way:
Export:
- Open an admin PowerShell window
- Run
Export-StartLayout -Path layout.xml
Import for current user:
- Import
layout.xml
via Group Policy - Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- Disable Group Policy
- Kill
explorer.exe
- Start
explorer.exe
- You are done :-) You now have layout imported from xml file
Without step 4 Menu Start tiles will be locked