Vista tips
File ownership
run cmd as admin
Take ownership:
% takeown /f filepath [/R]
/R : recursive
Grant rights to your user
% icacls filepath /grant computername\username:f [/T]
/T : recursive
Symlinks
% mklink
Shortcuts
WIN+R: run program
WIN+L: lock screen
WIN+T: cycle through programs on the taskbar
WIN+PAUSE: display the system properties
WIN+SPACE: bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Taskbar
ALT+D: select the adress bar (explorer)
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel: change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
(Windows) Explorer
SHIFT-Right-click on a folder lets you choose "Open command window here". Unfortunately it doesn't work in the folder tree.
F6: move among panes