God Mode Folder in Windows 7

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.

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

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