How to make a backup copy of the "Start" menu in Windows 10

Make a backup copy of the settings to the Start menu to a second restore it in case you reinstall the operating system.

The main menu of Windows 10 is completely different from that to which users are accustomed to previous versions of the operating system. In it there were tiles that display useful information from applications and Web services.

Many users spend a lot of time to adjust the menu to your liking. However, all this work can be lost when Windows suddenly have completely reset.

To avoid this, be careful with how to back up personal configuration "Start" menu. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the "Explorer".

2. Please visit C: \ Users \ USERNAME \ AppData \ Local \ TileDataLayer.

3. If you do not find in this directory, then turn on the hidden items in the "View" menu.

4. Copy the Database folder at any safe place, such as Dropbox, OneDrive or any other cloud storage.

5. If you need to restore the configuration of the start menu, then copy this directory back.

This folder contains all the information required to return the "Start" menu is the kind that you have set up. Please note that to create a backup and restore the configuration, you must first get out of your Microsoft account.