Thread: Enable "God Mode" in Windows 7

As indicated by enthusiasts around the Web, there is a simple way to access a hidden "God Mode" in Windows and Vista. With a name like that, your expectations might be a little high -- and no, Windows is not secretly invincible -- but the trick is awesome nevertheless.

"God Mode" simply provides users with a centralized Control Panel for all of Windows' settings, from changing your background to setting up a VPN or partitioning your hard drive. In all, there are nearly 50 categories and most have several entries.
It's almost comical how simple it is to access it:

1. Create a new folder. Anywhere is fine, I created one on my desktop.
   
   
2. Rename the folder to: God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} *Note: The "God Mode" chunk can be called anything you want.
   
   
3. The default folder icon will change to a Control Panel icon, and you can open it to view all of the settings.

User reports suggest that it may crash Windows Vista 64-bit, so proceed with caution. For what it's worth, I've successfully used the "feature" on Windows 7 Home Premium and Ultimate 64-bit.



As an additional note, having the undocumented feature disclosed all over the Web, Microsoft
has decided to be more open about it admitting similar commands have been available even before Vista. They have also revealed other text strings that create similar "God Mode" folders.




Again proceed with caution and do your research. Hope someone in TI community can benefit.

I have read reports of this trick also crashing some windows 7 x64 versions

Wow. I didn't realize that. I love this option for me to easily find shortcuts.

I may need to pull this post as I don't want to cause problems with any members

It can be risky on any system. I think personally you should have left the post as is. You could have edited this with a warning letting the community know that this may cause your system to crash please read up more before using this feature.

I have known and used this feature for quite some time now with no problems, however there may be people on here who have not heard about this. I say give the benefit of the doubt that most will look into this before trying as it would not hurt to at least know more about it.

You never know someone may think "Wow that would be a handy feature,and I appreciate that the person posting this took the time to let me know of a potential risk"

That's just my opinion on it.

ok Enigma. You are right. I'll repost. Thanks for your opinion.

Hey I have tried this one but it corrupts my os....
Do it on your own risk..
I have lost all my precious stuffs on my Pc
because of this

Originally Posted by maddog20

ok Enigma. You are right. I'll repost. Thanks for your opinion.

Good to see you decided to reedit the op.

@law Thank you for letting people know as maddog pointed out this is something that can corrupt your PC. Sorry for your misfortune on this though. I myself have had no issues with it. I run Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.

ya its danerous i enabled it once and got my windows crashes(win 7 x64)i have to repair it than with bootable disk !

If this trick is dangerous like someone is reporting, it would be better to leave it where it is...
Anyway, thank you for the report! Didn't know about it...