diff --git a/etc/rc.cygwin b/etc/rc.cygwin
index f35e424..120db97 100644
--- a/etc/rc.cygwin
+++ b/etc/rc.cygwin
@@ -42,3 +42,8 @@ export CYGWIN=winsymlinks
 
 : ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
+mkdir -v ../var/{shell,log,mpd,scmpc,vim}
+mkdir -v ../var/vim/{backup,undo,mru,swp,view,yankring}
+
+: ---------------------------------------------------------------
+