Running Windows Vista and can't find the Run command?

• Right-click Start and select Properties
• Select the Start Menu tab and choose Customize
• Scroll down and check the Run command
• Click OK and then Apply

That's it! Run should now appear on your Start Menu.

Win-key is a button with small flag on your keyboard. Single press (opens Start menu) is equivalent to Ctrl+Esc press. Win+E launches Explorer. Win+R shows Run dialog. Win+U shows Accessibility settings dialog. Win+L is equivalent to Change User button (if enabled) or Lock Screen. Win+D minimizes all windows when pressed first and restores them when pressed another time. Win+F opens Explorer with Find dialog (same does F3 when no windows are shown). Win+B deselects all windows (transfers focus to desktop) Win+M only minimizes all windows.

Many of these shortcuts also work in Linux (KDE).

Bonus: pressing Ctrl+ScrollLock leads to BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) on some computers (It demands on some registry value). :)