Windows 7 has lots of 'GodModes'

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10...=2547-1_3-0-20

Those intrigued by the "GodMode" in Windows 7 may be interested to know that there are many other similar shortcuts hidden within the operating system.

Intended for developers as a shortcut to various internal settings, such features have been around since Vista and even before, according to the head of Microsoft's Windows division, who tells CNET that the so-called GodMode settings folder uncovered by bloggers is just one of many undocumented developer features included in Windows.

It seems that the folks in Redmond have gotten a kick out of all the attention that the Godmode has gotten and have decided to have fun with it. Sinofsky sent a list of other commands that also create special folders (see list below).

Given the Vista issues, though, I would try these only on a Windows 7 machine, ideally a test machine. To make it work, create a new folder with any name, then a period, then one of the text strings below.

For example, the first one could be a folder named "thankscnet.{00C6D95F-329C-409a-81D7-C46C66EA7F33}" (use everything inside quotes--but not the quotes themselves).

Here's the list of strings:

{00C6D95F-329C-409a-81D7-C46C66EA7F33}
{0142e4d0-fb7a-11dc-ba4a-000ffe7ab428}
{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}
{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}
{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4}
{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966}
{1D2680C9-0E2A-469d-B787-065558BC7D43}
{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}
{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
{241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B}
{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}
{62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0}
{78F3955E-3B90-4184-BD14-5397C15F1EFC}

And, as a reminder, to create the Godmode folder itself, use this string:

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

[Mr Bigman]

I seen this earlier today and found it quite cool to mess with but can mess up your stiuff so be careful shaws.

Tried the godmode one today, it's pretty nifty. Anyone try the others?

[Eliminator]

does not work in vista... if anyone is still using that

[DiscipleDOC]

Originally Posted by Eliminator

does not work in vista... if anyone is still using that

What's this 'Vista' that you're referring to?

[Redeemed]

I have no idea what they are talking about...

And considering I have no back up drive, and every document I care about is on this one hard drive I'm currently using I dare not mess with this.

Anybody care to explain this to me? What do these do?

[HiCZoK4]

What does it do? What are benefits of using this "godmode" ?

It just gives you a folder with a ton of control panel-type settings, all in 1 long list.

[munkus]

I created the GodMode folder and now I can't die. Sweet! Now to find the "Unlimited Money" code.

Originally Posted by munkus

I created the GodMode folder and now I can't die. Sweet! Now to find the "Unlimited Money" code.

You can keep the "Unlimited Money". All I need is "Unlimited Beer", and I won't even need the money to get it from the store.

[ViN86]

{00C6D95F-329C-409a-81D7-C46C66EA7F33} = Location Settings
{0142e4d0-fb7a-11dc-ba4a-000ffe7ab428} = Biometric Settings
{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D} = Power Settings
{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} = Taskbar Icons
{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70} = Automatic Logon Credentials (Password Vault)
{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4} = Install Program from Network
{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966} = Default Programs
{1D2680C9-0E2A-469d-B787-065558BC7D43} = List of Assemblies Info.
{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87} = Manage Wireless Networks
{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D} = Workgroup Network
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} = Computer Link
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} = Printers
{241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B} = Remote App and Desktop Connections
{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} = Firewall Settings
{62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0} = ? (just makes a blank folder for me)
{78F3955E-3B90-4184-BD14-5397C15F1EFC} = Windows Experience Index

[crainger]

Originally Posted by munkus

I created the GodMode folder and now I can't die. Sweet! Now to find the "Unlimited Money" code.

I messed up. I wanted a bigger e-peen. But now I have a 24 inch penis. All girls wanna do it touch it. FML.