What is the default location of inetmgr.exe of IIS in Windows 7, as none of my Windows searches are working; Any Alternative to access it?

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Hi I want to acces, open "inetmgr.exe" on my Windows 7 machine. But none of the searches are working. ( Start Menu --> Search Program and Files NOR Search in My Computer). I somehow want to access inetmgr.exe of IIS(InternetInformation Services).

So can anyone kindly let me know the default location of inetmgr.exe or any DOS command to access it. I even tried typing "inetmgr.exe" in command prompt. But not working. So PLz somehow I need to access inetmgr.exe.

Thanks in advance.

Should be in superuser.com, you will get much better response there. Also do you mean IIS or ISS? — JPReddy, Jan 27 '11 at 06:00
Hi I am really sorry. I meant IIS (Internet Information Services). — codeLover, Jan 27 '11 at 06:07

score 26 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 25 '16 at 08:13

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It should be available in following location: C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\InetMgr.exe

But when you goto start menu and type inetmgr.exe it should be visible in the list. If not then something wrong with your installation or that file has been deleted.

edited Jan 25 '16 at 08:13

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I found the file "InetMgr.exe" in the location specified by you. Thanks. But in my system none of the searches are working. Dont know why. The search is getting confined to notepad files. – codeLover Jan 27 '11 at 06:10
@engineerMaster: I'm glad that it helped you. Post question on SuperUser.com with details about your search problem, I'm sure you will get the answer. – JPReddy Jan 27 '11 at 06:18
Ok sure I will do it. Thank you. :) – codeLover Jan 27 '11 at 06:58
Note that launching this fails from a 32 bit application because of file system redirection silently putting you in syswow64. Here's an [article from microsoft](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winprog64/file-system-redirector) and a [workaround](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17487653/how-can-disable-redirection-on-win64) – Thomas Harris Feb 13 '20 at 12:39

score 12 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 19 '16 at 09:49

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At first check IIS is installed or not.

For XP

Open Control Panel
Add-Remove Windows Components.

For Windows 7 / Windows Server 2012

Open Control Panel
Programs and Features
Turn Windows features on or off.

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Not an answer to the question? – Squazz Jul 05 '17 at 10:43
Actually it is an answer for cases before you should check. At least it gets 10 up votes which show it helps. – erhun Jul 15 '17 at 10:37

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 28 '15 at 21:27

I had the same issue. Go into Control Panel -> Programs-> Turn Windows features on or off.

Click on features for Internet Information Services. Specifically, Web Management Tools and Wold Wide Web Services.

For Web Management Tools ->IIS 6 Management Compatibility ->IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility. (or any other features you think you may need)

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 25 '20 at 14:09

I had the same problem on Windows Server 2016 with it not wanting to search. IIS Manager (with our normal websites) was showing in the Start menu but IIS 6 Manager was not (where the SMTP Virtual Server settings are located).

Luckily you can launch it from within Server Manager:

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 11 '21 at 02:23

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Yes, I installed IIS and still couldn't find InetMgr.exe until I went back to

Turn Windows features on or off

and then checked

Internet Information Services

Web Management Tools

IIS Management Console

answered Feb 11 '21 at 02:23

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What is the default location of inetmgr.exe of IIS in Windows 7, as none of my Windows searches are working; Any Alternative to access it?

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