windows 8 Reconfirmation: There is an error in the Start Screens handling of group virtualization - that can (

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Basically the Start Screens layout will mess up a lot when you install some program that is already a member of group, but that group had been automatically hidden because it was empty.

Reconfirmation: Start Screen fails (messes up) if a group is initally "virtualized" away - and after that a program is installed that would have belonged in that group.

Problem: The Start Screen never rediscovers the group membership of that program on i.e. PC2. However, that program formally has a group membership on the Start Screen web service i.e. originating from i.e. PC1.

Symptom: The effect of the sync problem - originating from the lack of rediscovery (alike rediscovery when you first login into a new PC and connect with the Start Screen) seems to lead to that the formal group is removed and not only is the pins from that

group pushed to the far right - also all other potential pins on PC1 that is not a group member on PC2 is also suddenly appearing to the far right on the Start Screen.

Test:

1) Login in with a new account > create a start screen on PC1 > create some group > install some program > and pin it in that group (do not put anymore pins in that group for this test)

2) Login in with the same account for the first time

on PC2 (i.e. use you Microsoft Account or connected domain account), where that program

is not installed > the group is "virtualized" away (does not appear) > logoff or restart > login

 

3) Install that program on PC2 - that was put in that group on PC1 -

4) Later the Start Screen for some reason will mess up on PC1 - after step 3

The test was done with a connected domain account and a roaming profile. I.e. a normal use case in companies.

 

 

 

 

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