Windows XP Tips
From Briki
Edit the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ ... Explorer\User Shell Folders\Shared Documents Explorer\User Shell Folders\Shared Music Explorer\User Shell Folders\Shared Video Explorer\User Shell Folders\Shared Photos Explorer\Shell Folders\Shared Documents Explorer\Shell Folders\Shared Video Explorer\Shell Folders\Shared Music Explorer\Shell Folders\Shared Photos
Force Aero Glass in Vista
Set the following registry keys/dwords:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/DWM/EnableMachineCheck=0 HKLM/Software/Microsoft/DWM/Glass=1
Windows Explorer shortcut with view set to "My Computer"
explorer.exe /n,/e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}