Here's a faster way: Click Start, Control Panel, and then choose the option you want from the fly-out menu that appears.
Much more convenient, no? Here's how to tweak your Vista Start Menu to include a "built-in" Control Panel:
1. Right-click the Start button, and then click Properties.
2. In the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button.
3. In the Control Panel section, enable Display as a menu.