How to Add "Devices and Printers" to "Computer" or "This PC" in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Information
This will show you how to add or remove Devices and Printers to My "Computer" or "This PC" window for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
EXAMPLE: "Devices and Printers" added to My Computer
Here's How:
1. To Add "Devices and Printers" to My Computer or This PC
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Add_Devices-and-Printers_to_My-Computer.reg
Download
2. To Remove "Devices and Printers" from My Computer or This PC
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Remove_Devices-and-Printers_from_My-Computer.reg
Download
3. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
5. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
6. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it
Shawn
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