Lost Administrative Tools in Win7


  1. Posts : 24
    Win7 Ultimate SP1 64bit
       #1

    Lost Administrative Tools in Win7


    Hi Everyone,

    I am still using Win7 64bit Ultimate SP1, and today discovered the "Administrative Tools" icon in Control Panel was "greyed out".

    It was also totally unresponsive when clicked - producing only an empty dialogue box (see below) together with a listing of all other drives.

    I have tried starting from the <Start> box, but just get the same result.

    Can anyone point me to a solution for restoring it please?

    Thank you.
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  2. Posts : 3,882
    win 8 32 bit
       #2

    First do a complete disk check then from a admin cmd prompt type
    sfc /scannow
    Are the admin files still in the folders?
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  3. Posts : 24
    Win7 Ultimate SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Lost Administrative Tools in Win7


    Hi Samuria,

    Many thanks for replying to my problem.

    I have done what you suggest but, as you will see from the screenshot, nothing untoward is found.

    All further suggestions gratefully received!!

    Ian
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  4. Posts : 3,882
    win 8 32 bit
       #4

    If the files are still in system32 etc you can just add them back or create a new folder for them some details Administrative Tools Location in Control Panel
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  5. Posts : 24
    Win7 Ultimate SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hi Samuria,

    Unfortunately, the only thing I find in the folder is shown below, together with a shot of the .ini content.

    Might the files be elsewhere on the system and, more impirtantly, how could they have become wiped out in this way?

    Ian
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  6. Posts : 3,882
    win 8 32 bit
       #6

    Have you checked for a virus or malware as this can do it or do you use a cleaner as that can do it as well
    try our fix Administrative Tools - Restore Shortcuts
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  7. Posts : 16,428
    7 X64
       #7

    Not sure how you lost them. you can copy shortcuts into "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools"

    admintools.zip
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  8. Posts : 24
    Win7 Ultimate SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Hi Samuria,

    My sincere thanks for your help on this matter --- Your latest suggestion proved a perfect solution.

    Thanks,

    Ian

    - - - Updated - - -

    Hi SWI2,

    Many thanks for the suggestion.

    The problem is resolved.

    Ian
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