Device Manager link stops working in Control Panel

In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device Manager
under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but today
it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still get
to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then selecting
Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system did
not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going lame
....

Thanks in advance for any help.

On 14 feb, 17:30, Bob Barnhill <BobBarnh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device Manager
> under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but today
> it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still get
> to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then selecting
> Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system did
> not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
> fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going lame
> ...
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.

Same problem here, would nice to see a solution for this soon, or else
i'll have to try a re-install :)
It worked before for as well.

Many thanks in advance.

<wannez@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174251345.619604.5360@l77g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> On 14 feb, 17:30, Bob Barnhill <BobBarnh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>> In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device
>> Manager
>> under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but
>> today
>> it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still
>> get
>> to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then
>> selecting
>> Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system
>> did
>> not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
>> fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going
>> lame
>> ...
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Same problem here, would nice to see a solution for this soon, or else
> i'll have to try a re-install :)
> It worked before for as well.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>

I didn't even know it was there. So, thanks for the pointer. Mine still
works. You confused me with "system subpanel" a bit.

[Anubis2007]

Same problem here. I also get no response from the change product key link in the same area. I wonder if it is a virus or trojan?

"DanR" wrote:

>
> <wannez@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1174251345.619604.5360@l77g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> > On 14 feb, 17:30, Bob Barnhill <BobBarnh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >> In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device
> >> Manager
> >> under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but
> >> today
> >> it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still
> >> get
> >> to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then
> >> selecting
> >> Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system
> >> did
> >> not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
> >> fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going
> >> lame
> >> ...
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Same problem here, would nice to see a solution for this soon, or else
> > i'll have to try a re-install :)
> > It worked before for as well.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance.
> >
>
> I didn't even know it was there. So, thanks for the pointer. Mine still
> works. You confused me with "system subpanel" a bit.
>
>

"DanR" wrote:

>
> <wannez@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1174251345.619604.5360@l77g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> > On 14 feb, 17:30, Bob Barnhill <BobBarnh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >> In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device
> >> Manager
> >> under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but
> >> today
> >> it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still
> >> get
> >> to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then
> >> selecting
> >> Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system
> >> did
> >> not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
> >> fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going
> >> lame
> >> ...
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Same problem here, would nice to see a solution for this soon, or else
> > i'll have to try a re-install :)
> > It worked before for as well.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance.
> >
>
> I didn't even know it was there. So, thanks for the pointer. Mine still
> works. You confused me with "system subpanel" a bit.
>
> I have the same problem and I notice that the "Change product key" link does not work either (not that I need to change my key).

[Anubis2007]

I reinstalled Vista today and so far both links are working fine.

Will keep you posted.

My Device manager link stopped working out of the blue too, is there a way to
fix this without reinstalling?

"Anubis2007" wrote:

>
> I reinstalled Vista today and so far both links are working fine.
>
> Will keep you posted.
>
>
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Priest206 wrote:
> My Device manager link stopped working out of the blue too, is there a way to
> fix this without reinstalling?

Do you see any error messages? The Event Viewer may give you some
kind of clue. The search widget in the Start menu is probably the
easiest way to find it. Try typing event viewer or log viewer.

No, no errors are logged and it displays no errror message. You click the
link and it doesn't work. Also the link to change your key code is another
link that stopped working. I'll assume around the same time. A reinstall
looks to be a solution to this problem but I'd really rather not. I'd really
like to know what caused this in the first place. If anyone has any more
information on what is causing this and how to fix it please share it with
us. It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advace.
"Don" wrote:

> Priest206 wrote:
> > My Device manager link stopped working out of the blue too, is there a way to
> > fix this without reinstalling?
>
> Do you see any error messages? The Event Viewer may give you some
> kind of clue. The search widget in the Start menu is probably the
> easiest way to find it. Try typing event viewer or log viewer.
>
>

SAME HERE! Please help MS Expert

"Bob Barnhill" wrote:

> In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device Manager
> under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but today
> it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still get
> to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then selecting
> Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system did
> not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
> fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going lame
> ...
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.

At last it seems I've found some people with the same problem!
I've been all over the web posting my cry for help - didnt get me anywhere
tho.
At least I know its not just my computer..

Be nice to know if its only a certain version thats causing the dead link
problem.

I've got Vista 64 Premium.. perhaps others could post up details of their
version ??

Wonder if its a recent windows update I've downloaded thats knocked this out
?.

"Sirgap" wrote:

> SAME HERE! Please help MS Expert
>
> "Bob Barnhill" wrote:
>
> > In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device Manager
> > under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but today
> > it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still get
> > to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then selecting
> > Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system did
> > not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
> > fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going lame
> > ...
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help.

[sstalk]

Same problem here, my guess is something related to recent update.

(crossposted from another topic) I'd like to add that I have this same
problem, at least with the Device
Manager. I have already activated Windows so that's not a problem. As far as
a solution, I don't have one, but the workaround I use is to go Start-->Run
and type devmgmt.msc to run the Device Manager console.

"Bob Barnhill" wrote:

> In the System subpanel of Control Panel there is a link for Device Manager
> under the heading "Tasks". I had used this several times before, but today
> it has stopped working. Clicking it has no result at all. I can still get
> to Device Manager by clicking Advanced system settings, and then selecting
> Device Manager, but the more direct link is dead. Restarting the system did
> not help. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how it can be
> fixed? Now I am wondering if other links or functions will start going lame
> ...
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.

I might have found the problem. I uninstalled the McAfee antivirus Corp 8.5i
and after that it started working.

I'm unsure if it has something to do with scriptscan or...

then i added the command variable "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices" with a
value of 1, and now it does not work anymore

hope this helps