Expand All tasks from the registry

davehc

Microsoft MVP
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
1,957
Reaction score
502
The tip was originally introduced in Vista in its Beta days. This was the recommended method then for creating a start menu or desktop item. But it specifically realated to a hidden feature. I have always kept it for transfer to reinstallations.

Create a new folder on your Windows desktop. Name the folder as :

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

The icon will change ! Now open the folder and see the Tasks

The folder contains all the shortcuts to the Tasks Control Panel and System Settings.

Move the folder to the C drive, and create its shortcut there, or copy it to the Program Data - Microsoft - Windows Start menu folder.

 
Last edited:

davehc

Microsoft MVP
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
1,957
Reaction score
502
Nothing Cliff.
Right click the desktop. In the drop down, select "New" and "Folder"
Now outline and copy the whole of the bold string in my post.
Right click your "New Folder" and select "rename"
Press Ctrl and V (at the same time) to paste in the new name which you have copied from my post, and enter..

Thats it. Now clcik the folder, and you will have instant access to all the customisable features in Windows 7.

You can now, through the normal Windows Explorer functions, open "User" , "Username" , "Desktop". Here you can select the new folder and drag and drop it to anywhere you find convenient. In my suggestion, for example, you can open Program Data - Microsoft - Windows and Start Menu and paste it into one of the groups you have there.
 
Joined
Mar 8, 2009
Messages
5,063
Reaction score
1,185
I see you explained it in the first post now, I just wasn't following.

Thats pretty cool. Thanks davehc
 

Nibiru2012

Quick Scotty, beam me up!
Joined
Oct 27, 2009
Messages
4,955
Reaction score
1,302
That is a great tip! Thanks You!

I like the little icon it makes too!
 

Veedaz

~
Joined
Sep 1, 2009
Messages
1,988
Reaction score
374
I am finding this very handy Dave, easy to make on a customers PC for quick access (i leave it on the desktop) and just delete when I'm finished :cool:
 

davehc

Microsoft MVP
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
1,957
Reaction score
502
I have just loaded it on my son, who is a travelling Dell troubleshooter for windows 7. My ego is on a high as he is over the moon about it!!
 

Ian

Administrator
Joined
Oct 17, 2008
Messages
3,484
Reaction score
632
Very handy tool Dave, I've not seen this hidden feature before.
 

Veedaz

~
Joined
Sep 1, 2009
Messages
1,988
Reaction score
374
On my main Computer i now have Master Control in my Dock :)

 

draceena

That Crazy Amazon Chick!
Joined
Jan 17, 2009
Messages
773
Reaction score
182
That is just Way Too Cool! Thanks for sharing.
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Top