How to Create a Device Manager Shortcut in Windows 7
Information
This will show you how to create or download a Device Manager shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.
WARNING
You must be logged on as an administrator to make changes to the settings using this shortcut.
EXAMPLE: Device Manager
OPTION ONE:Download the Shortcut1. Click on the download button below to download the
Device_Manager.zip file.
2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.
3. Open the .zip file and extract the Device Manager shortcut to the desktop
.
4. Right click on the
Device Manager shortcut, and click on
Properties,
General tab, and on the
Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.
5. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.
OPTION TWO:Manually Create the Shortcut1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on
New and
Shortcut. (See screenshot below)
2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the
Next button. (See screenshot below)
Code:
C:\Windows\System32\devmgmt.msc
3. Type
Device Manager for the name, and click on the
Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though. 4. Right click on the new
Device Manager shortcut on the Desktop and click on
Properties.
5. Click on the
Shortcut tab, then click on the
Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)
6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", type in the location below and press
Enter. (See screenshot below)
Code:
%SystemRoot%\system32\DeviceProperties.exe
7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above and click on
OK. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: You can use any icon that you would like instead though.
8. Click on
OK. (See screenshot below)
9. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.
That's it,
Shawn
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Attached Thumbnails
Attached Files Device_Manager.zip (891 Bytes)
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