hidden tools in W 7

[Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com]

There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.

I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.

Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W 7?

Jeff

 

[Conor]

In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
says...
>
> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>
> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>
> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W 7?
>
There is the "Godmode" folder.

Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:

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

Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
categorised for you.



--
Conor

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.

 

[Roy Smith]

On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
> says...
>>
>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>
>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W 7?
>>
> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>
> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>
> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>
> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
> categorised for you.

Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
properties window and not the drop down menu.

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Home Premium

Timestamp: Saturday, February 06, 2010 100:50 AM

 

[Andrew]

"Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>> says...
>>>
>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>>
>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>
>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W
>>> 7?
>>>
>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>
>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>
>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>
>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>> categorised for you.
>
> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>

I don't think that's right.
I created a new folder.
Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can call it
anything you want. I don't particularly care for "GodMode". I never had to
go near a properties window and could have used F2 for file rename.

I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}

-Andrew

 

[Andrew]

<Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com> wrote in message
news:eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad...
> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>
> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>
> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W 7?
>
> Jeff

Right click on the start menu and select properties, then customize.
under System administrative tools select - show on start menu.

-Andrew

 

[Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com]

On 2/6/2010 10:54 AM, Conor wrote:
> In article<eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
> says...
>>
>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>
>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W 7?
>>
> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>
> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>
> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>
> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
> categorised for you.
>
>
>
I tried to do that but could not rrename it because it told me names
cannot include ......
Jeff

 

[Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com]

On 2/6/2010 110 AM, Roy Smith wrote:
> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>> In article<eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>> says...
>>>
>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>>
>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>
>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W 7?
>>>
>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>
>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>
>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>
>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>> categorised for you.
>
> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>
Aha! Now it worked like a charm. Thank you.
Jeff

 

[Dave]

<Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com> wrote in message
news:krhbn.151694$uH1.59823@newsfe25.iad...
> On 2/6/2010 10:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>> In article<eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>> says...
>>>
>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>>
>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start) and
>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>
>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in W
>>> 7?
>>>
>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>
>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>
>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>
>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>> categorised for you.
>>
>>
>>
> I tried to do that but could not rrename it because it told me names
> cannot include ......
> Jeff

In Windows Explorer, when I tried to rename the folder from the right pane
it wouldn't accept the name, when I renamed from the left pane it worked
fine.
HTH,
Dave

 

[Just D]

"Roy Smith"

>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>
>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>
>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>
>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>> categorised for you.
>
> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
> properties window and not the drop down menu.

Why don't we just create a new folder with this name? What is the trick? It
worked for me when I created a brand new directory with this name.

Just D.

 

[Roy Smith]

On 2/6/2010 10:42 AM, Andrew wrote:
>
>
> "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
> news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>>>
>>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start)
>>>> and
>>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools
>>>> in W 7?
>>>>
>>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>>
>>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>>
>>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>>
>>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>>> categorised for you.
>>
>> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
>> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>>
>
> I don't think that's right.
> I created a new folder.
> Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
> {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can call
> it anything you want. I don't particularly care for "GodMode". I never
> had to go near a properties window and could have used F2 for file rename.
>
> I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
> {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}

So I stand corrected... though for some reason when I tried it earlier I
kept getting some error message about improper characters in the name.
Must have cut and pasted something extra without realizing it.

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Home Premium

Timestamp: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:56:57 PM

 

[Bill Bradshaw]

I have setup the subdirectory and all the items are there and I have
currently added it as desktop shortcut. The tools do not show on the start
menu item even though I have set the show on start menu under customize. I
wonder if this is because I am using the Windows Classic theme. Can you
think of any reason why the folder name does not appear on my start menu?
--
<Bill>

Brought to you from Anchorage, Alaska.

Andrew wrote:
> <Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com> wrote in message
> news:eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad...
>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate
>> without searching for them - which implies you already know of their
>> existence. I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in
>> Start)
>> and needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools
>> in W 7? Jeff
>
> Right click on the start menu and select properties, then customize.
> under System administrative tools select - show on start menu.
>
> -Andrew

 

[LouB]

Andrew wrote:
>
>
> "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
> news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>, Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their existence.
>>>>
>>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start)
>>>> and
>>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools
>>>> in W 7?
>>>>
>>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>>
>>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>>
>>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>>
>>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>>> categorised for you.
>>
>> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
>> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>>
>
> I don't think that's right.
> I created a new folder.
> Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
> {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can call
> it anything you want. I don't particularly care for "GodMode". I never
> had to go near a properties window and could have used F2 for file rename.
>
> I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
> {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
>
> -Andrew

Thank You

 

[LouB]

LouB wrote:
> Andrew wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
>> news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>>>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>,
>>>> Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>>>> says...
>>>>>
>>>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate without
>>>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their
>>>>> existence.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in
>>>>> Start) and
>>>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools
>>>>> in W 7?
>>>>>
>>>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>>>
>>>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>>>
>>>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>>>
>>>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>>>> categorised for you.
>>>
>>> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
>>> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>>>
>>
>> I don't think that's right.
>> I created a new folder.
>> Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
>> {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can
>> call it anything you want. I don't particularly care for "GodMode".
>> I never had to go near a properties window and could have used F2 for
>> file rename.
>>
>> I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
>> {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
>>
>> -Andrew
>
> Thank You

Well maybe not.

When I copy/paste Andrew's code it does not work, but when I used the
other item cited Godmode... it does work. Why?

 

[Andrew]

"LouB" <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:4B6EC87C.8010009@invalid.invalid...
> LouB wrote:
>> Andrew wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>>>>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>,
>>>>> Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>>>>> says...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>>>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate
>>>>>> without
>>>>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their
>>>>>> existence.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in Start)
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools in
>>>>>> W 7?
>>>>>>
>>>>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>>>>
>>>>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>>>>
>>>>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>>>>> categorised for you.
>>>>
>>>> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
>>>> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I don't think that's right.
>>> I created a new folder.
>>> Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
>>> {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can call
>>> it anything you want. I don't particularly care for "GodMode". I never
>>> had to go near a properties window and could have used F2 for file
>>> rename.
>>>
>>> I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
>>> {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
>>>
>>> -Andrew
>>
>> Thank You
>
> Well maybe not.
>
> When I copy/paste Andrew's code it does not work, but when I used the
> other item cited Godmode... it does work. Why?

Power.{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}

Did you put a "." after the name of the folder?


--
Andrew

 

[LouB]

Andrew wrote:
>
>
> "LouB" <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:4B6EC87C.8010009@invalid.invalid...
>> LouB wrote:
>>> Andrew wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>>>>>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>,
>>>>>> Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>>>>>> says...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>>>>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate
>>>>>>> without
>>>>>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their
>>>>>>> existence.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in
>>>>>>> Start) and
>>>>>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful
>>>>>>> tools in W 7?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>>>>>> categorised for you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
>>>>> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't think that's right.
>>>> I created a new folder.
>>>> Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
>>>> {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can
>>>> call it anything you want. I don't particularly care for
>>>> "GodMode". I never had to go near a properties window and could
>>>> have used F2 for file rename.
>>>>
>>>> I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
>>>> {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
>>>>
>>>> -Andrew
>>>
>>> Thank You
>>
>> Well maybe not.
>>
>> When I copy/paste Andrew's code it does not work, but when I used the
>> other item cited Godmode... it does work. Why?
>
> Power.{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
>
> Did you put a "." after the name of the folder?
>
>
I had the period followed by a space. This example does not have the
space and worked) Thank You!

 

[Roy Smith]

On 2/7/2010 8:04 AM, LouB wrote:
> LouB wrote:
>> Andrew wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hkk5fv$dei$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> On 2/6/2010 9:54 AM, Conor wrote:
>>>>> In article <eLfbn.52150$_96.34934@newsfe02.iad>,
>>>>> Jeff@couldbeinvalid.com
>>>>> says...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There seem to be several useful tools in W7 that for some reason the
>>>>>> programmers decided to hide where they are difficult to locate
>>>>>> without
>>>>>> searching for them - which implies you already know of their
>>>>>> existence.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just discovered the "Reliability history" (search for it in
>>>>>> Start) and
>>>>>> needed to search to find the "Event Viewer" I used in XP.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a list somewhere of where one can find these useful tools
>>>>>> in W 7?
>>>>>>
>>>>> There is the "Godmode" folder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Create a folder anywhere you like. Rename it:
>>>>>
>>>>> GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
>>>>>
>>>>> Et Voila. Every single Windows 7 tool all in one folder nicely
>>>>> categorised for you.
>>>>
>>>> Just a note here, when renaming the folder you must do it from the
>>>> properties window and not the drop down menu.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I don't think that's right.
>>> I created a new folder.
>>> Clicked once on it and typed in "Control Settings.
>>> {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and it works fine. You can
>>> call it anything you want. I don't particularly care for "GodMode".
>>> I never had to go near a properties window and could have used F2 for
>>> file rename.
>>>
>>> I also have a power settings one on my desktop using guid
>>> {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
>>>
>>> -Andrew
>>
>> Thank You
>
> Well maybe not.
>
> When I copy/paste Andrew's code it does not work, but when I used the
> other item cited Godmode... it does work. Why?

Because Andrew's has a space in it that's not supposed to be there.

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Home Premium

Timestamp: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:058 PM