Problem while installing Cygwin

I have a serious problem on installing Cygwin. The installation in the root folder "C:/cygwin/", results in no "/home" directory. And when I try to click "Cygwin Bash Shell" from start menu, no action is happening. I tried to install many times but nothing helps me. What could be the problem. E

I would like to join Cygwin mailing list

I would like to join CYGWIN mailing list. As I go through the FAQ, documentation and guidelines for sending mail, but i couldn't find where to sign up, how to post questions, etc., Will you please guide me on doing the same. _ How