Windows XP Tips

Move "Shared Documents" folder

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}

Creating a slipstream XP install CD

http://www.nliteos.com/

Allow Lightroom to use a network-based catalog

http://www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=850082