Windows 7 GodMode

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Andy Horn
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Windows 7 GodMode

Post by Andy Horn »

This is a really useful trick.

GodMode is 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.

Instruction:

Create a new folder.
Rename the folder to:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

The folder icon will change — double click it to show the GodMode window.

Note: you can change the “GodMode” text, but the following 'period' and code number are essential.

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.

Enjoy

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Windows 7 GodMode

Post by Rolandsr »

HA HA HA
I thought this was a joke - Tried GodMode NO
then the funny number - NO
Then did GOdMode.t563458634c563b8...

IT worked - must be some crazy MS easter egg thingy
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