Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Windows

[Aneurysm]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

Doesn't work for me. Get could not find.

printmangement.msc is an optional feature on some builds, you might need to enable it first

From Microsoft: Enable Printmanagement

[rthonpm]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

Why is Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Windows?
Or just making it harder for you to get the the old Devices and Printers?
Or not even letting you create a shortcut to the old Devices and Printers?

Because Microsoft is slowly dumping legacy code in Windows. The Control Panel applets were never that intuitive to find for novice users and there have been easier ways to add printers for quite awhile. I'd argue they haven't gotten rid of it fast enough and still have it floating in the code instead of just moving everything into Settings.

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[Xandy_73]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind


printmanagement.msc

The lyrics were missing.

[Lync]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

This is slightly off-topic but still a cool tip, forget control panel and go straight to God Mode

1. Make a new (empty) folder on your desktop or USB stick
2. Rename the folder to: God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
3. Click on the folder and there you have it, EVERYTHING on one menu

Works on Win 7 and above, you can put it on your thumb drive full of drivers and other tools so it's there when you need it.

This is amazing. Thank you.

[fafraname]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

I think they are getting people used to their new way before they eventually remove the Old Devices and Printers completely in a future update of Windows.

[mrwho]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

This is slightly off-topic but still a cool tip, forget control panel and go straight to God Mode

1. Make a new (empty) folder on your desktop or USB stick
2. Rename the folder to: God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
3. Click on the folder and there you have it, EVERYTHING on one menu

Works on Win 7 and above, you can put it on your thumb drive full of drivers and other tools so it's there when you need it.

Amazing tip! Totally didn't know about that one!

Added to your reputation! Cheers!

[JLSam]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

I've been using:
Ctrl+R: Control Printers

Works great. Most of the time it boots to the old interface.
When it doesn't, then:
Ctrl+R: control /name Microsoft.Printers

[UKTeam]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

Enjoyed the God Mode from Jim, so thought I'd share my shortcut.

It is always here, all editions...


C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:PrintersFolder



Another shortcut to save on your thumb drives

[fafraname]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

Why is Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Windows?
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[Synthohol]

Re: Microsoft trying to stop you from getting to the old Devices and Printers in Wind

For the past few years I just click start and begin typing scanner, by the 3rd letter scanners and printers comes up so I click that and add my printer.