Windows Features - Create Shortcut

    Windows Features - Create Shortcut

    Windows Features - Create Shortcut

    How to Create a Windows Features Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8
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    How to Create a Windows Features Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8


       Information
    Windows Features will allow you to easily turn features on or off at will in Windows.

    This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Windows Features shortcut that opens directly to the Turn Windows features on or off settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

       Warning
    You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to open Windows Features.


    EXAMPLE: Windows Features
    NOTE: These are the default settings in Windows 7 Ultimate.
    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-features-1.jpgWindows Features - Create Shortcut-features-2.jpg



    OPTION ONE

    To Download a "Windows Features" Shortcut


    1. Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below.
    Windows_Features.zip
    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Open the .zip file and extract the Windows Features shortcut to the desktop.

    4. Unblock the Windows Features shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the button.

    5. In Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    6. In Windows 8, you can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    7. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.







    OPTION TWO

    To Manually Create a "Windows Features" Shortcut


    1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-right_click.jpg
    2. Copy and paste either location below into the location area, and click/tap on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
    rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2

    OR

    %windir%\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe
    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-step1.jpg
    3. Type Windows Features for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-step2.jpg
    4. Right click or press and hold on the new Windows Features shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

    5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-step3.jpg
    6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and past the path below ,and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    %windir%\System32\imageres.dll

    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-step4.jpg
    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above ,and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
    NOTE: You can use any icon that you would like instead though.

    8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Features - Create Shortcut-step5.jpg
    9. In Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    10. In Windows 8, you can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.
    That's it,
    Shawn









  1. Posts : 178
    Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 32-bit Build 7601
       #1

    Thank you for the shortcut!
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Thanks Shawn., I do great repair with this shortcut, and it can be used for fix: "Cannot open Turn Windows features on or off - Getting Errror: "Windows cannot find 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\Server Manager.lnk'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." I use command (path) rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl ,,2 and make shortcut, name it to "Server Manager" and move to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools !!! Now I can open it from Control panel (programs and features) !!! Please think about it to post it as solution for that ! I can not find solution on web, but thin a little and make this ! P.S. And one question for you Brink: As i think something like "Server Manager.lnk" never was exist in Windows 7 ! It's look very strange in ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools , but it's solve problem and working !!! - Maybe it was, but with different name ??? , So if you be so kind to solve that mystery and explain what was happen ???
    Last edited by Zenicablues; 03 Jul 2016 at 08:39.
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  3. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hello Zenicablues, :)

    I'm afraid that I'm 100% sure of what you're asking, but it looks like you should be able to just change the icon of the "Server Manager" shortcut to what you want.

    Shortcut - Change Icon
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  4. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Shawn, Thanks for quick reply, but you maybe don't see my question !!! Does Server Manager.lnk even ever was exist in ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools ??? I never see this since windows 7 exist !!! (There is "C:\Windows\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe&quot but nothing called as "Server Manager" should not be in Windows 7 !!! So please answer me if there this as default shortcut there ??? Thank You in advance !!! Zenicablues
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Server Manager is not included in Administrative Tools.

    The target location/path you used for Server Manager is actually for Windows Features instead though.
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  6. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    That is what I talking about ! But therefor why I was get this wired error message: 'Windows cannot find 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\Server Manager.lnk'
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Got me, but you can delete the rogue shortcut to get rid of it.
      My Computer


 

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