My Computer icon

[Guest]

I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer icon and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I used to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been changed?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

 

[Guest]

When you right click, you should a tab called Hardware. Click it and Device
Manager should be there.

 

[Guest]

When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I used to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

That does not sound like the right properties page. Does the tool say
"System Properties"?

You should see General, Computer Name, Hardware, Advanced, System Restore,
Automatic Updates, and Remote (perhaps only on XP Pro) tabs. You should see
a monitor with a Windows Logo on the General tab. Post back.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the
Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I used
to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?

 

[Guest]

No, I don't have any of those items. Is it possible to get those items if I
delete and somehow set the My Computer icon back on the desktop.

Thanks for your prompt response.

That does not sound like the right properties page. Does the tool say
"System Properties"?

You should see General, Computer Name, Hardware, Advanced, System Restore,
Automatic Updates, and Remote (perhaps only on XP Pro) tabs. You should see
a monitor with a Windows Logo on the General tab. Post back.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the
Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
message I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I used
to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Delete what?

What do you see if you open the Control Panel>Performance and
Maintenance>System?

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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No, I don't have any of those items. Is it possible to get those items if
I
delete and somehow set the My Computer icon back on the desktop.

Thanks for your prompt response.

That does not sound like the right properties page. Does the tool say
"System Properties"?

You should see General, Computer Name, Hardware, Advanced, System
Restore,
Automatic Updates, and Remote (perhaps only on XP Pro) tabs. You should
see
a monitor with a Windows Logo on the General tab. Post back.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a
hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

:

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the
Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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in
message I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer
icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I
used
to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?

 

[Guest]

Delete the My Computer icon from the desk top. Through control panel I see
everything I am supposed to. If I create a shortcut to the System on my desk
top, it has the same problem as the My Computer icon

Delete what?

What do you see if you open the Control Panel>Performance and
Maintenance>System?

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

No, I don't have any of those items. Is it possible to get those items if
I
delete and somehow set the My Computer icon back on the desktop.

Thanks for your prompt response.

That does not sound like the right properties page. Does the tool say
"System Properties"?

You should see General, Computer Name, Hardware, Advanced, System
Restore,
Automatic Updates, and Remote (perhaps only on XP Pro) tabs. You should
see
a monitor with a Windows Logo on the General tab. Post back.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
message When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a
hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

:

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the
Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
in
message I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer
icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I
used
to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?

 

[Tom]

I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I used to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?

That's typical for anyone not setup as an Adminstrator (in Pro anyway, not
sure about Home)

 

[Sharon F]

Delete the My Computer icon from the desk top. Through control panel I see
everything I am supposed to. If I create a shortcut to the System on my desk
top, it has the same problem as the My Computer icon

Try adding My Computer using a different method:

Right click the desktop and select Properties. This will bring up the
"Display" control panel applet. Click on the Desktop tab to bring that page
to the forefront. On this page, click Customize Desktop. Finally, on the
screen that appears, select the system's desktop icons that you would like
to see including My Computer. Click OK.

The My Computer icon that this method produces will bring up the screen
that Colin is referring to -"System Properties"- when you right
click/select properties. And it will have a page titled Hardware.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You don't have to create a shortcut for My Comuter like you do for ordinary
files.

Right click on the desktop and choose Properties. On the Display Properties
page click on the Desktop tab. Then click on the Customize Desktop button
at the bottom left of the Desktop tab. On the Desktop Items page choose the
General tab and put a checkmark in My Computer (and any of the other items)
in the Desktop Icons section. OK and Apply your way back out and My
Computer will show on the desktop.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Delete the My Computer icon from the desk top. Through control panel I
see
everything I am supposed to. If I create a shortcut to the System on my
desk
top, it has the same problem as the My Computer icon

Delete what?

What do you see if you open the Control Panel>Performance and
Maintenance>System?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

No, I don't have any of those items. Is it possible to get those items
if
I
delete and somehow set the My Computer icon back on the desktop.

Thanks for your prompt response.

:

That does not sound like the right properties page. Does the tool say
"System Properties"?

You should see General, Computer Name, Hardware, Advanced, System
Restore,
Automatic Updates, and Remote (perhaps only on XP Pro) tabs. You
should
see
a monitor with a Windows Logo on the General tab. Post back.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
message When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a
hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

:

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the
Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Pink Panter 1507" <Pink Panter (e-mail address removed)>
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message I received a new computer and when I right click on the My
Computer
icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager".
I
used
to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this
been
changed?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Looks like you're using a shortcut to My Computer (explorer.exe) and not the
special "My Computer" icon.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

When I right click on My Computer and Properties, I do not get a hardware
tabe. The only tabs I get are General and Shortcut

After you right click on My Computer and Properties, click on the
Hardware
tab and then click the Device Manager button.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I received a new computer and when I right click on the My Computer icon
and
click on properties, I do not get the tab for "device manager". I used
to
get it on my old computer. Am I missing a setting, or has this been
changed?