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Stupid Windows 7 trick: unlock the secret God Mode folder
Well, for starters, it's not really a mode. And it's nothing you need to be a deity to pull off, either.
Rather, it's a folder packed with shortcuts to just about every settings change and administrative function in Windows 7. Everything you'll find in the Action Center, Backup and Restore, Autorun, Desktop Gadgets, Devices and Printers -- it's all there. All dumped in one central location for easy access.
No, this trick doesn't involve entering IDDQD in the run box - but it's just about that simple. Here's the magic, as provided by the guys at Windows 7 Themes:
- Create a new folder anywhere (I set mine up in d:\)
- Rename the folder and paste in the following text: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Still, it's a pretty long list of things to remember - so having a nice reference like this could actually be useful from time to time.
[via JKOnTheRun]
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsSebastian AnthonyJan 3rd 2010 2:07PM
That's pretty damn awesome.
dwdude42345Jan 6th 2010 2:40AM
what commands exactly do you use?
I'm hopeless when it comes to command prompt, and I can't access my own profile now.
RameshJan 3rd 2010 2:31PM
Old....one - http://bit.ly/5Klxj4
I discovered in Windows Vista and works on Windows 7 too.
Open IDJan 3rd 2010 2:34PM
You can name it to anything it doesn't need to be "GodMode." You can change the text in front of the dot to any thing you like eg.
Shortcut.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
tanya.peacockJan 4th 2010 9:38AM
Yeah, but its just more fun to name it GodMode. Makes it sound more nifty than it actually is.
atariteenageriotJan 3rd 2010 3:28PM
I always try these tricks at my own risk, so let me warn you before you do the same stupid thing I did:
I'm using Windows Vista 64x Home Premium and created this GodMode folder directly on my desktop.. terrible f# mistake.
Windows explorer crashed in an instant and I couldn't do anything else to undo the damage.
I had to restart windows in command line safe mode and manually rename and erase that directory / folder.
Now it's working fine. You've been warned.
master811Jan 3rd 2010 4:50PM
Perhaps maybe it screwed your PC up as this is designed for Windows 7 and not Vista....maybe....
master811Jan 3rd 2010 4:58PM
Edit: never mind this will work fine just that it has known problems with the 64bit versions of Vista/7.
Lee MathewsJan 3rd 2010 4:59PM
I'm running Ultimate x64 on my system...no troubles yet.
Though, as I mentioned, I pretty much always use the search box anyway.
nandrewsJan 5th 2010 9:09PM
OMG..I did the same thing...Explorer completely messed up and went into a loop of no return...Thank God for Dos...
AnonymousFeb 2nd 2010 1:20PM
It'd be easy to just run Linux, mount the NTFS partition, and delete it from there. While you're at it, maybe just delete the whole partition and put something actually worthwhile there, like a massive swap partition, your computer would get more use out of that. Linux doesn't give a crap about Windows's, many FS bugs.
RameshJan 3rd 2010 3:37PM
It was discovered in Windows Vista called Master Control Panel… When I didn’t have blog….and posted on various Windows Forums.
For any crashes, here is solution – http://bit.ly/5Klxj4
Windows 7 GodMode : Old wine in new bottle. – http://bit.ly/5r3iGM
caschyJan 3rd 2010 4:18PM
Hi Lee! GodMode was only "a term" for my blogpost on 12/12:
http://stadt-bremerhaven.de/windows-7-godmode/
;)
Lee MathewsJan 3rd 2010 4:19PM
Either way, Caschy, it's awesome! Doom references always take me back to Freshman year and null-modem deathmatches.
...And thanks for pointing me to your post!
carlzJan 6th 2010 7:30AM
Yes, it WORKS for Vista... no restart needed!
herpJan 3rd 2010 9:55PM
Windows sure is intuitive.
Alex McKeeJan 3rd 2010 10:28PM
I went ahead and stowed this away in a folder along with shortcuts renamed to sv_cheats 1, noclip, and god, just so I can pretend. Much more fun typing this into the search than whatever I'm looking for.
Bryan PriceJan 3rd 2010 10:54PM
I just fell over something else new today. Maybe it's its in Vista, but it certainly wasn't in XP or Server 2003.
I've got a bunch of subdirectories, Old C, Old D, Old E, Old Data, Old System (don't ask...).
I just typed in cd old e
And it went into Old E, no quotes needed!
cd finally knows that everything I type in is one subdirectory!
Now if I could get the old NT style of cd ... and cd .... working...
Yeah, it works in Powershell (at least using the extension I have loaded...)
techpopsJan 4th 2010 3:33PM
I'm hoping with godmode enabled I'll be able to camp on the recycle bin and head shot spam as it comes in.
I am a PCJan 6th 2010 1:40PM
It is not secret its on MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee330741(VS.85).aspx