Vista Shell command shortcuts 
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To use a Shell command, all you need to do is press [Windows]+R to access the Run dialog box or the start search box, not all the shell commands work with all editions of Vista.
* shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder - opens the Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs) window.
* shell:Sendto - opens the SendTo folder so that you can easily add more locations to the Send To list.
* shell:Common Administrative Tools - opens the Administrative Tools menu as a folder
* shell:Desktop - opens the Desktop as a folder.
* shell:Downloads - opens your Downloads folder.
* shell:Quick Launch - opens the Quick Launch folder.
* shell:Searches - opens the Search folder showing all your saved searches.
other useful Shell commands:
* shell:AppUpdatesFolder - opens the Installed Windows Updates location in Program and Files.
* shell:Cache - opens Internet Explorer’s temporary Internet files folder.
* shell:CD Burning - opens the folder where Windows Vista temporarily stores files to be burned to a CD.
* shell:Common Desktop - opens the Public User’s Desktop folder.
* shell:Common Documents - opens the Public User’s Documents folder.
* shell:Common Programs - opens the Start menu shortcuts folder.
* shell:Common Start Menu - opens the Start Menu as a folder.
* shell:Common Startup - opens the Startup folder.
* shell:Common Templates - opens the Templates folder.
* shell:CommonDownloads - opens the Public User’s Downloads folder.
* shell:CommonMusic - opens the Public User’s Music folder.
* shell:CommonPictures - opens the Public User’s Pictures folder.
* shell:CommonVideo - opens the Public User’s Video folder.
* shell:ConflictFolder - opens the Sync Center Conflicts folder.
* shell:ConnectionsFolder - opens the Network Connections folder.
* shell:Contacts - opens your Contacts folder.
* shell:ControlPanelFolder - opens the Control Panel.
* shell:Cookies - opens the cookies folder
* shell:Favorites - opens your Favorites folder.
* shell:Fonts - opens Vista’s Fonts folder.
* shell:Gadgets - opens your Windows Sidebar Gadgets folder.
* shell:History - opens the Internet Explorer history folder.
* shell:InternetFolder - opens Internet Explorer.
* shell:Links - opens your Links folder location.
* shell:MyMusic - opens your Music folder.
* shell:MyPictures - opens your Pictures folder.
* shell:MyVideo - opens your Video folder.
* shell:MyComputerFolder - opens Computer window.
* shell:NetHood - opens Network Shortcuts folder.
* shell:NetworkPlacesFolder - opens the Network Places location.
* shell:Original Images - opens Windows Photo Gallery Original Images folder.
* shell:Personal - opens your Documents folder.
* shell:PhotoAlbums - opens your Slide Show folder.
* shell:Playlists - opens your Playlists folder.
* shell:PrintersFolder - opens Printers in the Control Panel.
* shell:Profile - opens your main folder.
* shell:ProgramFiles - opens the Program Files folder.
* shell:Public - opens the Public User folder.
* shell:Recent - opens the Recent Items folder.
* shell:RecycleBinFolder - opens the Recycle Bin folder.
* shell:Start Menu - opens the Start Menu folder.
* shell:Startup - opens the Startup folder
* shell:System - opens the System32 folder location.
* shell:Templates - opens the Templates folder location.
* shell:UserProfiles - opens the Users folder.
* shell:UsersFilesFolder - opens your main folder.
* shell:Windows - opens the Windows folder.
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