WindowsXP comes with quite a few console utilities you can easily run from the c

ommand line:
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Disk Managment - diskmgmt.msc
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Disk Defrag - dfrg.msc
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Group Policies - gpedit.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Resultant Set of Policies - rsop.msc
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Services - services.msc
Component Services - comexp.msc

appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs

desk.cpl Display Properties
firewall.cpl Firewall Settings
inetcpl.cpl Internet Options
mmsys.cpl Sound and Audio
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
nusrmgr.cpl User Accounts
powercfg.cpl Power Options
sysdm.cpl System Properties
wscui.cpl Security Center
wuaucpl.cpl Automatic Updates Configuration

access.cpl Accessibility Options

desk.cpl display properties
inetcpl.cpl
intl.cpl Regional and Language Options
joy.cpl
keymgr.cpl
main.cpl Mouse Properties
mmsys.cpl
powercfg.cpl
sapi.cpl
sysdm.cpl system properties
telephon.cpl
timedate.cpl
ncpa.cpl network connections
netsetup.cpl network setup wizard
proxycfg
rasphone
eventvwr opens event viewer
sndrec32 sound recorder
mspaint paint brush
msinfo32 display system information
systeminfo command prompt show system information
Start / Run / fsmgmt.msc Opening Shared Folders Snap-In
verifier If you are having problems with lockups, blue screens, or can only get
to safe mode,
often the problem is due to a faulty device driver.
firewall.cpl Opening Ports or Adding Allowed Programs with SP2's Firewall
WIN - Opens the Start Menu
WIN + E - Opens My Computer in Windows Explorer
WIN + Pause/Break - Opens the System Properties dialog box
WIN + U - Opens the Utility Manager
WIN + R - Opens the Run box
WIN + F - Opens the Search for Files and Folder window
WIN + M - Minimizes all Windows
WIN + L - Lock Computer
WIN + B - Selects the first item in the System.Use arrow keys to navigate.
Alt + Tab - Switch between open programs.
Alt + Enter - Opens the Properties page of a selected item
Shift + Delete - Permanently deletes and item
Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Opens the Windows Task Manager
PrtScn - Takes a screenshot of the entire screen, saves it on the clipboard
Alt + PrtScn - Takes a screenshot of the active windows
F1 - Opens the Windows XP Help
F2 - Rename selected item
F5 - Refresh Internet Explorer page
Ctrl + A - Select All
Ctrl + C - Copy
Ctrl + X - Cut
Ctrl + V - Paste
Ctrl + P - Print
Ctrl + O - Open
Ctrl + Backspace - Deletes the entire word to the left
Ctrl + Delete - Deletes the entire word to the right
Ctrl + Right arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + Left arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + Down arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + Up arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Click Shift 5 times - Turns StickyKeys on or off