Solved Manage, Right click My Computer?

[bjproc]

if i want to go to disk management, i used to right click my computer > manage, but nothing happens, i have to search for manage to get into it.


is this a known bug or is it just me?

 

[Joan Archer]

It could be you, can't really tell as we don't know what the specs of your machine are so have no idea what you are running.

Could you go into your User CP and fill out your system specs, that way the experts will know what kind of machine they are dealing with and be able to give you better help with your problem.
Thank you.

 

[zx81]

if i want to go to disk management, i used to right click my computer > manage, but nothing happens, i have to search for manage to get into it.


is this a known bug or is it just me?

Goto Start, enter> disk man
select Create and format hardisk partitions

 

[zx81]

Another way, the way you used to I think:

Start->, select Computer, and rightclick, and choose Manage.

 

[rsvr85]

I think it's just you. I can perform the exact steps you describe, resulting at me looking at the Computer Management window.
Maybe UAC is interfering?
Maybe your Start Menu is broken?
Maybe your whole installation of Windows 7 is corrupt?
Maybe your head-gasket is gone?
Or maybe your swingarm is dented?
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/36460-manage-right-click-my-computer.html#post362944

 

[H2SO4]

Certain apps install context handlers which cause problems for CompMgmtLauncher.exe, which is what you're invoking with that "Manage" shortcut.

It's possible to troubleshoot and work out exactly which app is responsible, but you can get to the end-destination (the relevant MMC snap-in) by just running COMPMGMT.MSC instead.

 

[bjproc]

It could be you, can't really tell as we don't know what the specs of your machine are so have no idea what you are running.

Could you go into your User CP and fill out your system specs, that way the experts will know what kind of machine they are dealing with and be able to give you better help with your problem.
Thank you.

System Spec now filled in

if i want to go to disk management, i used to right click my computer > manage, but nothing happens, i have to search for manage to get into it.


is this a known bug or is it just me?

Goto Start, enter> disk man
select Create and format hardisk partitions

would doing this knacker up my installation?

Another way, the way you used to I think:

Start->, select Computer, and rightclick, and choose Manage.

no, still the same

I think it's just you. I can perform the exact steps you describe, resulting at me looking at the Computer Management window.
Maybe UAC is interfering?
Maybe your Start Menu is broken?
Maybe your whole installation of Windows 7 is corrupt?
Maybe your head-gasket is gone?
Or maybe your swingarm is dented?
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/36460-manage-right-click-my-computer.html#post362944

i may have petrol thats too old, it may block up the injectors, swinging arm fine, the frame does have the slightest of a scratch, but that doesn't make it any slower

Certain apps install context handlers which cause problems for CompMgmtLauncher.exe, which is what you're invoking with that "Manage" shortcut.

It's possible to troubleshoot and work out exactly which app is responsible, but you can get to the end-destination (the relevant MMC snap-in) by just running COMPMGMT.MSC instead.

i can still get to it with just searching for manage, so i'll probably just leave it as is.





thanks to all who replied

 

[Mastercare]

Computer Context Menu - Manage Not Working

Hi bjproc,

No it's not just you !, have a look at this thread " Computer Context Menu - Manage Not Working" started by Jack Dinn 08/26/2009 under " General Discussion".

Regards,

Jim.

 

[rsvr85]

Hi bjproc,

No it's not just you !, have a look at this thread " Computer Context Menu - Manage Not Working" started by Jack Dinn 08/26/2009 under " General Discussion".

Regards,

Jim.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22522-computer-context-menu-manage-not-working.html

 

[bjproc]

Hi bjproc,

No it's not just you !, have a look at this thread " Computer Context Menu - Manage Not Working" started by Jack Dinn 08/26/2009 under " General Discussion".

Regards,

Jim.

Hi bjproc,

No it's not just you !, have a look at this thread " Computer Context Menu - Manage Not Working" started by Jack Dinn 08/26/2009 under " General Discussion".

Regards,

Jim.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22522-computer-context-menu-manage-not-working.html

cheers guys, i've just been reading that thread, i've not tried the fix yet, but i soon will

 

[Jacee]

Type COMPMGMT.MSC in the start search box. When the icon shows, right click on it and choose 'send to' .... send the shortcut to your desktop or wherever you want it.

 

[H2SO4]

cheers guys, i've just been reading that thread, i've not tried the fix yet, but i soon will

Strictly speaking, it's a workaround, not a "fix", and copying over binaries from Vista to use instead of the Win7 equivalents has a degree of risk associated with it - there are valid reasons why they're different.

The conclusion in that thread is also incorrect. The Win7 version of CompMgmtLauncher.exe is not "corrupted" but is instead sufficiently different to the Vista one to be confused by the configuration changes made by a particular app on your system. In other words, the Vista CompMgmtLauncher.exe is slightly dumber and simpler - it overlooks the app problem which stops the Win7 version from doing its job.

 

[richc46]

Hopefully, everyone is making the same mistake that I made. It has to be my computer and not the shortcut.

 

[sammydadams]

if anyone else has still this problem...

i had a problem with compmgmtlauncher.exe i guess it got corrupted but i suppose its sort of the same problem....

my workaround was this, create a .bat file (named whatever) and just type in it:

Start C:\Windows\System32\compmgmt.msc
Exit

save

shift-right-click and select "copy as path"

open up Regedit
navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}/shell/Manage/command/

edit the data entry and paste the path to your new .bat file

also, if you dont have the corrupt file like i have, you can just check to make sure it points into "%SystemRoot%/Windows/System32/CompMgmtLauncher.exe"

 

[showtime33]

I have had this same problem repeatedly...using 7 pro version with some default programs removed, services tweaked, and running avg. when it happens to me I cant run the compmgmtlauncher.exe at all...nothing happens entering....

%SystemRoot%\system32\CompMgmtLauncher.exe
in start->run

i have admin priv on machine...

uh...i just noticed you have %systemroot%/windows/system32....???
%systemroot% = windows

maybe a type-o

 

[showtime33]

http://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=...fprof%3drequired&wp=MCLBI&lcid=1033&id=254354
THIS WAS THE PROBLEM


Hi CompMgmtLauncher.exe seems to execute the hard-coded path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\Computer Management.lnk (or wherever your System-wide Start Menu is). If you have moved or deleted this shortcut CompMgmtLauncher.exe will silently fail.

 

[lqedu]

Fixed

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/78815-manage-fix-file-does-not-have-program-associated.html

if the %SystemRoot%\system32\CompMgmtLauncher.exe does not work even if you double click on it, Just change the registry Default key value at:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Manage\command

"%SystemRoot%/Windows/System32/CompMgmtLauncher.exe"

to:
%SystemRoot%\system32\mmc.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\CompMgmt.msc

works fine.

 

[asspro]

Type COMPMGMT.MSC in the start search box. When the icon shows, right click on it and choose 'send to' .... send the shortcut to your desktop or wherever you want it.

thank u very much ....... it works GOOOOD

 

[Lizardqueen]

lqedu,
Thanks for the fix; it works great. Funny thing is, the shortcut is still there, but I had to change the shortcut to "run as administrator" to avoid getting the file security warning popup. Your fix, by going around the shortcut stopped the annoying prompt.

 

[karlsnooks]

If you just want to get to Disk Management, then
rb: | type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER

I do suggest that you go at the source of the problem.

As a first step, run SFC /SCANNOW at an elevated command prompt and best in safe mode.

In any case, read this tutorial and follow the procedure given there:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html