Really simple, Create a folder anywhere (I prefer to place it on the desktop) and rename it to

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

Simples

The above works in Windows Vista (32 bit) and Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)

You can name the folder anything you want, I suggest :-

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

dam it does nothing in XP

Or hidden instructions i missed

Hey Locutus,

Thanks for that tip it is the most useful one I've ever been given everything is assessable from the desktop now and I do not have to go searching for what I need.

PF

locutus i think this thread is worthy of a sticky i say this because many disabled would find this useful as in my case a stroke survivor who has memory problems and finds it (or did) a real pain to remember where stuff is

It took me 30 mins yesterday to locate disk defag so you can see just how useful this button on the desktop will be

That's up to "the powers that be" I guess. I'm glad it's worthy of such praise from you. As you know it's a collection of over 200 tools and settings that are normally accessible from "Control Panel". It'll still take some wading through to find what you want, I'm glad I could help

ok its not a miracle as we thought, post from a windows techie says

Windows XP has this same feature (as does every Windows OS) it is called the control panel

dam I searched about it then the penny dropped, I have the ICON on desktop already I put it there, a shortcut to control panel

nealry kicked the cat ,, could not find it anywhere, another problem I found we dont have a darn cat

but is a great tip for those with Vista and windrop 7, great tip Locutus

It's not got anything new, more like viewing everything in control panel (even sub-settings) and administrative tools in list view.

you also need to becareful of the size implications

the more things you have on your desktop [barring shortcuts]

the slower you pc will be to boot into your username.

if you have folders/zip files/documents etc etc [again anything bar shortcts on your desktop]

then it will go slower and slower.

just do a test

create a new user, time it till the HDD light stops going bananas.

the reboot and log in as yourself, it should be the same speed as a new user bar 10-15secs.

that'll get you all playing.!!!

dx

Good point DX. This doesn't have to go on your desktop, can put it in "My documents" and then right click and Create a shortcut, then move the shortcut to the desktop.

Great thread Locutus,

If you would like to tell us why we would need to do this, then how, in plain English, (like wot I can understand ), I'll make it a stcky.

If you do, I might have to remove the more off topic posts, so don't be supprised if Cagbot turns up !!

Lex

Great thread Locutus,

 

If you would like to tell us why we would need to do this, then how, in plain English, (like wot I can understand ), I'll make it a stcky.

 

If you do, I might have to remove the more off topic posts, so don't be supprised if Cagbot turns up !!

 

Lex

I'll answer in the form of pictures then

OK, this only works on Windows Vista (32 bit) and Windows 7 (all versions)

Step 1, Right click in the location that you want this folder, and select new folder. It will appear Like so :-

Rename the folder to GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} (just copy and paste that text, highlight it by left click and hold at the beginning of the G, and drag to the } so the entire phrase is highlighted, then press CTRL + C, then right click the "new folder" and rename, then delete all the text in the folder name and press CTRL + V) (you can replace "GodMode" with anything you like)

Now the folder will look like this :-

Double click that icon will open every setting on the computer, like this

Hope some more people find this useful

If you do make it a sticky, can it be renamed to "Access all settings for your Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) and Windows 7 (all versions)"

Also, as to the "Why" It just puts the settings all in 1 easy to find and easy to remember place.

Thread now *Stuck*. Title changed as requested and tided up a bit.

just do a test

create a new user, time it till the HDD light stops going bananas.

the reboot and log in as yourself, it should be the same speed as a new user bar 10-15secs.

dx

Not quite.

Booting into any version of Windows for the first time on a new user will always take longer than normal as the profile has to be built.

Would be better to suggest to time it booting for the second time