God Mode Folder in Windows 7

God Mode Folder in Windows 7

Convert any folder into your Windows Control Panel, quick launch your favorite folders in the Task bar, and much more

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BANGALORE, INDIA: Windows 7 provides an all task folder which gives access to the functions that are normally buried deep into the Control Panel and provide an Explorer kind of interface to jump straight into specific Windows settings.

The God mode folder (as it is popularly known) converts regular system folders into namespace junctions, and gives access to various configuration panels in a single folder. The folder comes in handy and allows you to tweak with the operating system settings and avoid the hassles of moving from one folder to another. 

The trick to create such a folder is to simple rename a folder with a hex name such {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}  and  the folder's icon will change to resemble a control panel and  contain dozens of control options. The folder was created to make the operating system handy for developers. You may also choose to make individual folders for each setting if you want, since each setting has a unique identification code.

These are created in a similar manner but have different codes. The code inside curly braces is called GUID or graphical unique identifiers and is used to provide an internal access point to control panel items. It configures each folder to represent a specific feature. The box shows some codes for important applications. You can also quick launch your favorite folders in the taskbar; just create a new shortcut and enter the location as 'explorer shell:::special code' (without name).

After creating the shortcut, right click on properties, change icon, and type control.exe in the text box and press Enter. Now select the control panel icon. You can drag and drop the shortcut to taskbar. Apart from the God mode folders other shortcuts are also available using shell command. The syntax is again very easy. Just type shell command followed by colon and then shell folder locations. These are useful for people who don't want to move their hands from the keyboard to the mouse. 

Some useful shell-based shortcuts
shell: Public ? Opens the default collection of shared folders on a computer

shell: Cookies and shell:Cache ? The fastest way to see information saved by Internet Explorer

shell: Personal ? The Documents folder of currently logged user

shell: Administrative Tools ? Launch administrative tools sub folder from start menu

shell: Gadgets ? User installed gadgets that have been removed from the desktop but are still available

This window shows the master control panel that contains all configuration settings.

The image shows a God mode folder for wireless configuration settings.

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