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    Device Manager Shortcut - Create

    Device Manager Shortcut - Create

    How to Create a "Device Manager" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
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    How to Create a "Device Manager" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

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    This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Device Manager shortcut that you can use or pin where you like in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.


    EXAMPLE: Device Manager

    Device Manager Shortcut - Create-device_manager.jpg




    OPTION ONE

    To Download a "Device Manager" Shortcut


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

    3. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the Device Manager shortcut to your desktop.

    4. Unblock the Device Manager shortcut.
    Device Manager Shortcut - Create-unblock.jpg
    5. In Vista and Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar (Windows 7 only) 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 "Device Manager" 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)
    Device Manager Shortcut - Create-right_click.jpg
    2. Copy and paste either location below into the location area, and click/tap on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
    devmgmt.msc
    OR

    RunDll32.exe devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute

    OR

    %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl

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

    5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)
    Device Manager Shortcut - Create-step3.jpg
    6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    %SystemRoot%\system32\DeviceProperties.exe
    Device Manager Shortcut - Create-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)
    Device Manager Shortcut - Create-step5.jpg
    9. In Vista and Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar (Windows 7 only) 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



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  2. kmnjbhyht
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    windows 7 starter Edition 32bit
       New #1

    sweet thx
    ,i love to pin it into taskbar anyway
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  4. Brink
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    You're welcome kmnjbhyht. :)
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  5. Brink
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    Hello Scrolless, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    That will work as well, but you will not have a option to "Pin to Start Menu" or "Pin to Taskbar" when you right click on it. Thank you. :)
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  6. Brink
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       New #4

    No problem. Thank you for the addition. :)
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  7. Hikeman
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    Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate x64
       New #5

    Hello Brink.
    I was wandering if it is possible to create a link of the Device Manager in the right-click menu of the Computer? (Lik if I right-click on "Computer" and I'll be able to choose Device Manager)?
    P.S. If I'm not clear, Ill attache the screenshot.
    Thank you )
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  8. Brink
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       New #6

    Hello Hikeman,

    I'll be happy to look into it today to see what I may be able to come up with, and post back the results later. :)
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  10. Brink
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    Okey doke Hikeman. Here you go. :)

    Device Manager - Add or Remove from "My Computer" Context Menu
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  11. Hikeman
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    Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate x64
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    Hey Brink as I already mentioned "Thank you" for your help !!!
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  12. Brink
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    You're most welcome Hikeman. :)
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