Shortcut to Device Manager in XP Pro?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 10:36 pm

In XP Pro, is there a way to set up a shortcut directly to the Device Manager, like the way "services.msc" opens the Services control panel?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 10:51 pm

Never mind, found it!

BTW, it's devmgmt.msc

DREK · Post by **DREK** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 10:43 am

NEW=»SHORTCUT=» ''%SystemRoot%\system32\devmgmt.msc'' ( without the quotes) ...
If you want a shortcut..

Stay well

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:38 am

Originally posted by DREK
NEW=»SHORTCUT=» ''%SystemRoot%\system32\devmgmt.msc'' ( without the quotes) ...
If you want a shortcut..

Stay well

I figured it out, but thanks anyway.

You can actually leave out the path altogether and just Right-click > New Shortcut > type devmgmt.svc and voila.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:49 pm

Originally posted by Burke
I figured it out, but thanks anyway.

You can actually leave out the path altogether and just Right-click > New Shortcut > type devmgmt.svc and voila.

Thanks for the tip! That's a good one.

Another good one:

To keep Windows Explorer from opening on the Desktop folder and having to wade to the C:, just change the target path for the shortcut to

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\

and it will open directly to the C drive (or whatever other destination you direct it to)

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:50 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
Thanks for the tip! That's a good one.

Another good one:

To keep Windows Explorer from opening on the Desktop folder and having to wade to the C:, just change the target path for the shortcut to

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\

and it will open directly to the C drive (or whatever other destination you direct it to)

Yep...been using this one for years now. One of the best tips out there.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:52 pm

Originally posted by Burke
I figured it out, but thanks anyway.

You can actually leave out the path altogether and just Right-click > New Shortcut > type devmgmt.svc and voila.

I tried it and was given the message "The file devmgmt.svc can not be found"

Can't find it with the search function either.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:53 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
I tried it and was given the message "The file devmgmt.svc can not be found"

Can't find it with the search function either.

You using XP?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:03 pm

Originally posted by Burke
You using XP?

Would be kinda silly for me to try an XP tip if I wasn't, no?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:04 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
Would be kinda silly for me to try an XP tip if I wasn't, no?

Well hell who knows these days!

Works flawlessly for me...you using Home or Pro?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:07 pm

Originally posted by Burke
Well hell who knows these days!

Works flawlessly for me...you using Home or Pro?

Pro.

I'll try searching for it again.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:09 pm

AAARRRRGHHH!

I typed it incorrectly.

It's "devmgmt.msc" NOT devmgmt.svc

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:16 pm

Originally posted by Burke
AAARRRRGHHH!

I typed it incorrectly.

It's "devmgmt.msc" NOT devmgmt.svc

You owe me a beer for hardship and grief resulting from your improper technique.

heh.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:17 pm

Works fine

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:21 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
You owe me a beer for hardship and grief resulting from your improper technique.

heh.

Once my pizza shows up, I'll drink a few just for YOU.