Windows 7 God Mode

Windows 7 has been out for a while now, and it's a pretty impressive operating system. Probably my favorite flavor of all the operating systems I've ever used. So any way, recently I have been bombarded with questions from friends and family regarding a Windows godmode feature in the new OS. Though this kind of feature really isn't new to Windows, it is however a bit more robust and organized that the previous Windows Control Panel of old. It will allow you access to damn near any configurable section of windows in a nice clean organized list. Create new partitions, configure Bitlocker, it's all here. You can even search the folder if you can't find what your looking for at a glance.

To create the godmode folder, go to the location you want to create it. right click anywhere in the location, and select "New" > "Folder". Finally give the folder the following name and press enter.

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

The folder icon, and name should change to that of the Win 7 control panel Icon, and now say "Godmode". Double click on the icon and configure and customize windows till your hearts content.

Enjoy

- Draok out

Offer Remote Assistance

With the launch of XP a "short" while back, Micro$oft added a nice utility called remote assistance. You can ask for help, and a person remotely can help you. Every other year I am finding myself trying to remember how to get to the "Offer Remote Assistance" feature. Why M$ would hide a feature like this is beyond me, but after some digging, I remembered where to find it, and how to setup the shortcut to use it again. After all, I do have to do "some" end user support in my chosen field. I usually create this once a year, and forget. not this time! :)

So I will have a record of this for future reference, here is how to setup the shortcut.

1. Create new shortcut ( right click -> create shortcut)

2. Copy and paste the following path

hcp://cn=microsoft%20corporation,l=redmond,s=washington,c=us/Remote Assistance/Escalation/Unsolicited/unsolicitedrcui.htm

3. Give the shortcut a name and your all set.