How to Enable Windows 7 GodMode

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.

To use 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 — 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.

New Year, New Windows

Since it’s the new year, you may be considering an upgrade to Windows 7. I’ve been watching the prices closely since Microsoft’s Windows “E” fiasco and they should have risen on January 1, 2010. However, that does not appear to have occurred just yet … perhaps it won’t be long? movie downloads

US Amazon.com:

• Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade — $110
• Windows 7 Home Premium (full version) — $180
• Windows 7 Professional Upgrade — $175
• Windows 7 Professional (full version) — $255 (down $5)
• Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade — $200
• Windows 7 Ultimate (full version) — $292

UK Amazon.co.uk:

• Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade — £65
• Windows 7 Home Premium (full version) — £90 (down £20)
• Windows 7 Professional Upgrade — £133 (down £6)
• Windows 7 Professional (full version) — £160 (up £10)
• Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade — £150
• Windows 7 Ultimate (full version) — £170 (up £4)

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Posted on January 5, 2010 in News & Trends. The views and opinions in this blog post are those of its author.

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Simplifying your control panel! Found this to be quite useful. Nothing new from a functionality standpoint, just ease of access to the features.

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