I am running Windows 7 64-bit and my IIS Manager disappeared from my Start Menu and from Administrative Tools. This is a new machine and it was working fine yesterday, but today it will not appear.
I have verified that IIS Manager is installed and that all of the appropriate features are checked in Turn Windows features on or off. I have also verified that InetMgr.exe does exist at C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\InetMgr.exe and I am able to run it from that path or by searching for "inetmgr". However, it does not display in my start menu or in the Administrative Tools.
Here is a snapshot of my features:
I have tried resetting IIS, turning the feature off and back on, and restarting the computer – all to no avail. Does anyone know how I can get the application back into my Administrative Tools and Start Menu?
Thanks so much for your help 🙂
Best Answer
Your system is behaving in an abnormal manner, and it is hard to diagnose that error. It seems like it is caused by some system corruption.
The following tools can diagnose and fix errors in Windows :
sfc /scannow
Scans the integrity of all protected Windows 7 system files and replaces incorrect corrupted, changed/modified, or damaged versions with the correct versions if possible.
System Update Readiness Tool for Windows
Scans for Windows corruption errors that prevent Windows updates and service packs from installing.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
Scans hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues, giving guidance on how to resolve potential issues found, and recommends what to do.
Windows Update fixit or Reset Windows Update components
then try again to turn off the IIS Windows feature, reboot, reinstall, reboot.
Full antivirus scan by your current product and in addition at least Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
If running these tools gives no hint as to the problem, the next step is a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7, which fixes the current installation of Windows while preserving user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.
The last resort, to reinstall Windows from scratch, is not to be taken lightly unless really necessary.