Here's how to customize the start location of Windows Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130510/EN-US/
 
For example, I edited the properties of the shortcut with this target: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, /select, s:\data
 
This starts Windows Explorer on the S: Drive, and selects the data folder.

Generally speaking, Arvixe isn't too bad, especially considering the price and included features.  Here's my quick review:

The Good

• Excellent price
• They have ffmpeg installed on their servers, which is a feature not often found on other hosts.
  
• They're generally responsive to
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The following is a task outline for building an Ubuntu-based web-server to run Joomla and JomSocial.  I created this for my own notes, so apologies if it's a bit cryptic.

Ubuntu server

• minimum install
  
• choose LAMP & SSH server during install
• static IP address
  

Install packages

I go to the Apple store in Ginza looking for Snow Leopard (for a client).  Of course, there's no sign indicating what is on each floor because signs would dirty the clean, minimalist approach.  So I ask them where the Snow Leopard upgrades are, and they say 2nd floor.  I get the elevator, but there aren't any buttons in it.  Other people get in, and we all look at each other confusedly.  At least I wasn't the only one.

The retarded elevator goes to every floor.  I get to the 2nd floor and find Snow Leopard, and I'm holding it like a moron trying to figure out how to pay.  No registers.  No checkout.  Just a big brushed-aluminum party with a bunch of