1. Open the Control Panel. (Start ->Control Panel)
2. In the Address Bar, click on the right-arrow just after “Control Panel”, and select “All Control Panel Items”.
3. Double-Click “Folder Options”.
4. Select the “View” tab on the Folder Options window.

Some common settings that are not set on default that we find helpful to:

1. Un-check “Use checkboxes to select items”.
2. Check “Always show menus.”

Source: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84215-folder-options.html
Source: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76644-select-files-using-check-boxes.html