IIS Manager in Windows 10 - windows

How do you open IIS (Internet Information Services) Manager using Windows 10?
I have installed the developer preview of Windows 10 and can't seem to find IIS Manager? It is not in Control Panel > Administrative Tools.
When I browse to the
folder C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv
it is empty.
I did a full search of my hard drive to find inetmgr.exe and found three copies and none of them would open, when I tried to open them it says "This App cannot Run on your PC" To find a version of the App that works contact the publisher.
I know IIS works because I have ran local ASP.net apps through VisualStudio, but I can't seem to find any way to launch IIS Manager to do some configurations for a site.
Anyone know anything about this?

Thanks to #SLaks comment above I was able to turn on IIS and bring the manager back.
Press the Windows Key and type Windows Features, select the first entry Turn Windows Features On or Off.
Make sure the box next to IIS is checked.
If it is not checked, check it. This might take a few minutes, but this will install everything you need to use IIS.
When it is done, IIS should have returned to Control Panel > Administrative Tools

Under the windows feature list, make sure to check the IIS Management Console
You also need to check additional check boxes as shown below:

Actually you must make sure that the IIS Management Console feature is explicitly checked. On my win 10 pro I had to do it manually, checking the root only was not enough!

#user1664035 & #Attila Mika's suggestion worked. You have to navigate to Control Panel -> Programs And Features -> Turn Windows Features On or Off. And refer to the screenshot. You should check IIS Management console.

Run appwiz.cpl - brings up Programs and Features
Choose "Turn Windows Features On/Off"
Select the IIS Services you need

after turning IIS on (by going to Windows Features On/Off) type inetmgr in search bar or run

To install the IIS Management Console under Windows 10 using Powershell with RSAT installed:
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName IIS-ManagementConsole -All
Credit and thanks to Mikhail's comment above.

It most likely means that IIS Management Console was not installed, and modern Windows administrator/IT pro should be able to quickly check this by issuing this command:
Get-WindowsFeature *Web*
And if it is missing just quickly add this via the following command:
Add-WindowsFeature Web-Mgmt-Console
GUI options mentioned above are also valid (see answer from #Joe Wu) but PowerShell it is best way to do IT for IT Pro or let's put it as "if you have to do this slightly more often than once a year" :)

Press the Windows Key and type Windows Features, select the first entry Turn Windows Features On or Off.
Make sure the box next to IIS is checked. You good to go.

Launch Windows Features On/Off and select your IIS options for installation.
For custom site configuration, ensure IIS Management Console is marked for installation under Web Management Tools.

I arrived here because I was having the same issue.
If you are here and everything above didn't work, it's likely that you butchered your path somehow.
Go to System -> Advanced System Settings -> Advanced -> Environment Variables -> Machine or User and add the following entry to the end, or append to the existing, separating with a semi-colon:
C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv
After closing and opening your shell, you should now be able to access inetmgr from the command line.

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What Microsoft service handles file explorer functions, like copy pasting, right click on a folder

I am using Windows 10 and whenever I try to copy paste some content in any folder, my system refreshes (reloaded) and file explorer window closed without executing the copy-pasting task. On right click on any folder, also refreshes the system and nothing happens.
To my knowledge, some Microsoft service is causing this issue, don't know which service. Any leads, please?
I tried to run the system on safe mode with basic services and it works fine. On the other hand, when I disable all the 3rd party services and restart the system with only Microsoft's services, the same issue again. that means there is some Microsft services which are causing the issue.
try to run Windows on safe mode, and enable one by one each service, spaced by tests, and if your poblem occur after enabling a service, I think you would find out wich service is causing your problem
And then, Google "(service name) problem copy paste Windows 10" and see if others have this problem
hope it help

How do I hide the cmd windows when rotating logs?

I added this command to httpd_uwamp.conf :
#LOG ROTATION
TransferLog "|C:/UwAmp/bin/apache/bin/rotatelogs.exe C:/UwAmp/bin/apache/logs/backup/access-%Y_%m_%d.log 5M"
It works fine, but cmd window is always visible while Apache is on.
Does anyone know how to hide this cmd window ?
This happens to me too with my access logs. I couldn't figure out a solid solution but for now I hide it through the command line using this tool found here:
https://steve.fi/Software/windowhide/
I've used it on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2012
Credits go to Steve Kemp .. steve#steve.org.ku
Revisiting... You might want to check on what user profile your server is starting and make sure it's running as a service.
My rotatelogs windows finally cleared away when I ran my server applications as a service..
Under the Task Manager the username is now SYSTEM and no longer my user name.
With this modification, an "Interactive Services Detection" window would popup presenting the option to view the prompts from a self-contained screen.
I also modified the httpd.conf and moved my "CustomLog" and "ErrorLog" lines to the directives as they were outside, though I don't think it'll affect the outcome.

Windows 10 installation

I installed windows 10 on my computer.
Every time I restart my computer, my all new files disappear
and my desktop is empty!!!
Is it a bug or setting issues?
How can I restore my files back
Thanks in advance!
You somehow corrupted your explorer.exe or changed a registry setting :
If you corrupted explorer.exe, best bet is to do a repair or system restore.
To check if explorer.exe is set to your shell:
Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up task manager. Click File>Run new Task.
Type REGEDIT, click ok.
Click the plus sign (navigate through) entries:
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
-SOFTWARE
-MICROSOFT
-WINDOWS NT
-CurrentVersion
Click the folder WINLOGON
in the box to your right, find the entry Shell.
If the data correspondig to it is not Explorer.exe, double click Shell and modify it to Explorer.exe.
Close the registry,
Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up Task Manager.
File>New Task. Type explorer,
click ok.
I think something is gone wrong by the installation. You can look for the files in C:/users/"you username"/desktop if they arent show there you can try other users in the /user/ directory. Maybe you have a bit of luck and the files are stored by the wrong user by some weird reason.
In the most cases the best solution is to reinstal Windows 10. I think it is faster than looking for an solution. (when you havent install a lot of software)
How you can restore your windows (clean instal) it is explained in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzTNjs8k15Q
Make sure you have an backup from your data ;-)
(sorry for bad english, iam from holland ;-) )
yes it looks like the installation process has not been taken place properly without any interruptions.
The most convenient solution in my experience is:-
1.search locally 'recovery options'through windows 10 search icon on the left bottom corner
2.click "get started" button under "reset my pc".
3.select the option "keep my files".
then once you are safely back in windows 7, again start the process of updating to windows 10 in a fresh manner WITH the pc plugged in to power and with a stable internet connection.

How do I enable ctfmon.exe under Windows 7 Professional

Not sure if this is the right forum, but here it goes....
Problem Description in Brief:
I am not able to enable ctfmon.exe to execute (and to remain running) on Startup under Windows 7 Professional (SP1). I need this for the language bar on the taskbar, and the ability to switch between Chinese and English.
Problem Description in Detail:
When I installed Windows 7 Professional on my ASUS laptop, I enabled the language bar so that I can switch between Chinese and English, with the default language being Chinese (for my wife). Everything worked fine, even after installing Microsoft Office 2010, which apparently relies on ctfmon.exe for the language bar services. When I uninstalled Microsoft Office, not only did I lose the language bar, but the ability to switch between Chinese and English. The only language supported now on Startup is Chinese.
Needless to say that the option to enable ctfmon is not available under the Starup tab of msconfig. In order to enable the language bar, again, I have to manually change it via the Control Panel, only to lose it, again, every second time I shutdown and/or restart the laptop!!! It is ##$%ing annoying to say the least!!!
Note that, the language bar driver (ctfmon.exe) still resides in the C:\Windows\System32\ directory according to many of the forums I have read. I have even added a Windows registry entry to execute it at Startup according to one of the posts in the Microsoft TechNet site, titled Language Bar Disappeared, and another UK site titled Startup Details - ctfmon.exe, which believes the entry should exist under HKCU as opposed to HKLM. Specifically, I added the following entries to the Windows Registry File without any effect.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon"="C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe"
and,
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon"="C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe"
Since msimtf.dll and msctf.dll are related to the language bar service, I tried enabling those using regsvr32. Although they were successfully loaded, it did not have any effect on the language bar. I even tried to execute ctfmon.exe at the command prompt! It still did not activate the language bar like it is supposed to according to many of the forums I visited relating to this problem.
Short of reinstalling Microsoft Office and/or reinstalling Windows 7 Professional, any advise/suggestions on how to resolve this problem would be appreciated.
Follow the instructions below to run ctfmon automatically on Windows startup process.
Click Windows 7 start button.
Type: regedit
Open it with administrative rights.
Goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Create a new string value
Name it as you wish
Open it for edit
Type “ctfmon”=”CTFMON.EXE” in Value data field
Press OK
Restart your computer
Now you can see the language bar :)
Do not worry. You may try this step.
Press Windows along with R ( Windows + R ) and then run box will appear then type the path on the run box..
C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe
Then press enter.

Can't add new Redirected Port in Windows 7 after installing RedMon

My operating system is Windows 7 32bit. I installed RedMon1.7, Ghostscript 8.71 and GSview 4.9; installations were successful.
I went to Add New Local Printer in Windows Devices and Printers, clicked on Create A New Port, and selected Redirected Port from the Type of Port list. Clicked Next and in the Add New Port window I named RPT1: and clicked OK but it says Specified port cannot be added. Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000001)
I tried giving different names to the port, RPT2:, RPT4:, VPport: etc but all gave same result. Disabled Windows Firewall and tried but it continues to give same error, Disabled the Antivirus (Avira) but no change.
What can be preventing windows 7 from adding redirected port?
BTW I was following instructions in this tutorial in order to create a postscript printer.
http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~henrik/GSPSprinter/GSPSprinter.html
Appreciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks
Run cmd.exe as Administrator and then run:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il
from the elevated cmd.
Go to your Start Menu,
Type Print,
Right-Click "Print Management",
Select "Run as administrator",
In Print Management; Expand "Print Servers" and Select "Ports".
Right-Click in the "Ports" pane (on the right hand side) and Select "Add Port...".
I'd also recommend configuring a Port from Print Management, as opposed to trying to do it in a Printers Properties. ;)
Adam Reed describes a workaround in his blog:
http://borntoidentify.blogspot.com/2010/09/configuring-virtual-printer-using.html
Not very comfortable, but works for me ...
EDIT: This link appears broken, but here's the content:
https://web.archive.org/web/20120628120209/http://borntoidentify.blogspot.com/2010/09/configuring-virtual-printer-using.html
The gist is that under Win7, you need to run explorer with elevated rights. This can be done using another browser, or, as mentioned in the comments on the original post:
Open a CMD window by right clicking and running as administrator
Kill the process explorer.exe from the task manager
Run explorer.exe from the command prompt window, now as an administrator.
Be very careful when running explorer as an administrator.
You need to enable Admin mode OR log with the Admin account!
This is cause by the new Vista/Win 7 security system.
Try reseting the firewall (Windows 7)
(be warned tho, the firewall will reset to the default setting)
*go to Control Panel
*go to Windows Firewall
*on the left choice pick "Restore Defaults"
It works for me, i hope it works for you.
F3lix's rundll32 method works but after you've created the port you most probably would need to configure its settings. Elsewhere in the net there are instructions to open Port management as Administrator, but in Windows 7 Home that seems to be very much impossible. One can only view the virtual port settings. The only workaround I found is to edit registry directly with the Registry editor at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Redirected Port\Ports\RPT1:
(Replace your port name in the end.)
It seams to be tricky. In my case it only works, after creating an new User account with the name "admin" / group " Administratoren" (de).
Before with my real Nickname User "Nick.." / group "Administratoren" (de) it dosent work´.
Takes several hours to discover ...
Accepted solution did not work for me...I found an other command line that worked well (I'm on windows 10):
%systemroot%\system32\printmanagement.msc
It opens the print management in administrator mode, and I was able to create the port with no problems.

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