Windows 10: Administrator of domain cant open device manager from start menu

Hello,


On any of the computers on my domain, the administrator account cannot open device manager from searching it in start menu.


I can open it from the control panel and I can open it from 'Run'. I can also open the device manager from the start menu if I am on a standard domain user.


Here is the error:


::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{74246BFC-4C96-11D0-ABEF-0020AF6B0B7A}


Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.


Any suggestions to fix this?

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Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

 

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Hi Roger,

Try these steps listed here to work on this issue.

• Open an Administrator CMD window. If you can’t find a way, use these steps:
• Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task Manager.
• Click File > Run New Task
• Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  
• Type CMD
• Type the following commands at the CMD prompt:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannnow

 

Unable to open some programs/shortcuts from start menu

Hello,

So I've been noticing a common issue with upgrading some of my work place's PCs from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I am using the windows media creation tool and for the most part everything goes well during the upgrade, however when I log back into the machine using out domain administrator account ([DOMAIN NAME]/Administrator) I get error messages whenever I try to open specific programs like Device Manager from the start menu.




I've noticed similar errors also when I try opening other applications, but I'm still able to open device manager through control panel.

Also, I'm only having this issue with this specific domain user, I can log in with any other account or even log in locally and I'm able to open everything normally. This is leading me to believe that it's permissions related or related to a corrupt profile.

I've tried about all I can think of to resolve this issue including recreating the profile and no success. The only thing that has worked for me is to do a complete clean install of windows 10. However, I don't want to have to do this option with every single computer recreating everyone's user profiles and reinstalling company applications.

Has anyone else seen an issue like this before with Windows 10 or would anyone have any suggestions or tips on how to resolve or prevent this issue from happening on upgrading Windows 7 PCs.

Thanks