It now appears that the window regulator is shot.

Where exactly is the window regulator for the drivers side window? I understand that it is somewhere inside the door, but before I go ripping my door apart, I will research thru the talent and experience that you gentlemen offer. That has proven wise in the past, as some of you have provided tips in the past that my Haynes manual did not alert me to.
I also understand that it is possible to "hotwire" this window motor so the window will go all the way back up. Has anyone heard of this procedure?
Regards