Windows 7 God Mode

Just found a little tip / secret for Windows 7 that’s been making the rounds on the Internet. It enables “GodMode” – a term created by the Windows 7 development team. This secret “mode” provides a single place to access all the important Windows settings without having to drill down through a multitude of menus and folders in Control Panel. This tip is one of my favorites.

Here’s how to do it:

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 to  — double click it to show the GodMode window.
   

The image below shows what you see in the GodMode window. There a host of links to utilities and settings. Having them all in one place is extremely convenient. This secret trick appears to work in Windows 7 32 and 64 bit, Windows Server 2008 32 bit and Vista 32 bit. BUT, it seems to crash Vista 64 bit. You have been warned

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