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Windows 2012 R2 start screen

I have Windows server 2012 R2. When a user logs in, he should always see the Metro start screen first (not the desktop). I do not want to install the 'Desktop experience' option. What's the best way to achieve this?
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There is a User registry key, but I am not sure if it will work on a Server:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\

create -> OpenAtLogon  REG_DWORD

1 takes the user to the Start screen, and 0 to the Desktop

Those key are created if you Change:
taskbar -> right click -> pref -> Navigation -> startpage
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I ended up creating a scheduled task that launches a script after logon.