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  1. October 21st, 2008, 07:43 AM #1
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    Device Manager not working

    Hello,

    I'm not able to get into the Device Manager by,
    right clicking on Computer > properties > Device Manager

    If I use the Advanced system settings I can get in.

    Any ideas on how to repair this?

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  2. October 21st, 2008, 09:17 AM #2
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    The Device Manager is under the Hardware tab when you click on Properties. Is it there on yours? Does the button appear or is it gone?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bistro View Post
    The Device Manager is under the Hardware tab when you click on Properties. Is it there on yours? Does the button appear or is it gone?
    Only if I use the Advanced system settings am I able to get in.
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  4. October 21st, 2008, 08:09 PM #4
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    The above is really complicated way to get to Device Manager.
    In Vista, go Start>Control Panel>Device Manager.

    However, I'm also wondering why "right clicking on Computer > properties > Device Manager" doesn't work. What happens when you click on Device Manager?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Broni View Post
    The above is really complicated way to get to Device Manager.
    In Vista, go Start>Control Panel>Device Manager.

    However, I'm also wondering why "right clicking on Computer > properties > Device Manager" doesn't work. What happens when you click on Device Manager?
    When i use the, Start>Control Panel>Device Manager
    I'm able to get in!

    But not when using, Computer > properties > Device Manager
    And thats whats I cant use...
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  7. October 21st, 2008, 08:51 PM #6
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    And thats whats I cant use...
    What EXACTLY happens when you try?
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  8. October 21st, 2008, 10:54 PM #7
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    Nothing at all!

    If I use the Advanced system settings , I get the user account control popup
    And I get that on all but Device Manager
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  9. October 22nd, 2008, 12:00 AM #8
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    It must be some registry setting corrupt, but it'd take a while to investigate.
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  11. October 22nd, 2008, 04:58 AM #9
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    Not sure about why the method you're trying isn't working, but if you're right-clicking on the Computer icon anyway then just pick Manage instead of Properties from the menu.
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