Windows 10: Win11 Can't start Device Manager as Administrator in Win+x menu, can in Win10; intentional?

Background: Main / local account is 'Standard', and a separate Administrator account is enabled with password, for admin tasks. UAC is set to 'Max'.Win+x opens the Power User Menu, of which Device Manager can be accessed.In Win10, if you hold Ctrl+Shift when you click Device manager, it starts as Administrator.In Win11, Ctrl-Shift doesn't work, and you can't run as Administrator.Workaround: To run Device Manager as Administrator, either:Start an elevated command prompt Win+R, cmd, Ctrl-Shift-Enter, then run devmgmt.mscStart directly Win+R, devmgmt.msc, Ctrl-Shift-EnterIt is a massive issu

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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

 

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?

 

Device Manager Disappears in Computer Management Console

@Berton
If you wish. You can add "This PC" to the right click context menu




zip file below.

Or if you prefer to put in Win+X menu then download:
Win+X Menu Editor for Windows 8
Then add a Control Panel Item->This PC to group 2