Windows Server 2008 - User Account Control

Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings > Never notify > OK.

Windows Server 2008 - Show thumbnails instead of icons

Start > Run > SystemPropertiesPerformance > Show thumbnails instead of icons > OK.

VS2010 - How to use the 'Go To Find Combo' to find a file in your Visual Studio Solution

How to add the Go To Find Combo if it is missing from the Standard Toolbar:

Visual Studio > Standard Toolbar > Standard Toolbar Options > Add or Remove Buttons > Customize... > Commands (tab) > Toolbars: Standard > Add Commands... > Categories: Edit, Go To Find Combo > OK > Move Down (Optional) > Close.

How to use the Go To Find Combo to find a file in your Visual Studio Solution:

Use the following pattern (Without single quotes):
'>of sampleFileName'

SP2007 - DisableLoopbackCheck

Win+R > regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters > Edit > New > DWORD Value > DisableStrictNameChecking > Modify > 1 > OK > Alt+F4 > Restart

Win+R > regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 > Edit > New > Multi-String Value > BackConnectionHostNames > Modify > (Enter each host header on a separate line. Examples include connect.contoso.com or devvm) > OK > Alt+F4 > Restart (Despite claims that you may simply restart IISAdmin Service)

Resources:
DisableLoopbackCheck & SharePoint: What every admin and developer should know.
Groundhog Day: Configuring Back Connection Host Names using Group Policy
DisableLoopbackCheck? Let's do it the right way
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896861