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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: ebfd11 on July 03, 2010, 12:10:53 AM
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Here’s a neat Windows 7 trick that’s been doing the rounds on the Internet. It enables “GodMode,” a term devised by the Microsoft development team, which provides a single place to access all Windows settings without needing to browse options and folders in the Control Panel.
1. Create a new folder.
2. Rename the folder to
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
(note that you can change the “GodMode” text, but the following period and code number are essential).
3. The folder icon will change — double click it to show the GodMode window:
The window shows nearly 50 sections with quick links to configuration options. Strictly speaking, it’s not a God Mode since all the options are available elsewhere. It’s more akin to an “all tasks” list — but you may find it easier than stumbling through Windows numerous screens and panels.
Big Red Warning!
The trick appears to work on both the 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. Vista 32-bit and Windows Server 2008 32-bit should also work. However, it is known to crash 64-bit versions of Vista — and you may need to boot in safe mode or to the command line to delete the folder.
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Bah should have read better. Nvm.
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Very interesting, It works fine with Vista 32 bit, Thanks for the tip.
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No problem and I'm glad I cpould help
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good tip, going to try this - the default Win 7 control panel is dreadful :aok
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Thanks! :aok
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tried on w7 64 and all i get is an error "a file name cannot contain any of the following characters: \ /:*?"<>"
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New folder you create can not be on the desktop.
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tried on w7 64 and all i get is an error "a file name cannot contain any of the following characters: \ /:*?"<>"
And yet, if you notice the following:
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
does NOT in fact contain any of those characters.
Try cutting/pasting instead of typing it in.
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Ok I have done this on my computer and it does work excellent.
Also copy and paste the name as it says onto your desktop.
Make a new folder right click and rename with the paste button. Yoiu should have no problems from there.
Be advised the "." Period must be in the.name otherwise it won't work.
As soon as I get home I will post a website with the complete walkthru on it.
Till then LawnDart :bolt:
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i did copy and paste and i did notice the charactors were not in there.
i did it on the c:\ and it worked fine. moved it to my d/t and again its fine.
thanks for the tip :aok
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good tip, going to try this - the default Win 7 control panel is dreadful :aok
Agreed! Thanks so much for sharing. :aok
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Probably the neatest thing I've seen on these boards in a while.
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Works for me on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. Thanks! :salute
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Cool Trick. Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit. Worked great! Thanks!
<S> Oz