Acronis True Image 11 for FREE 
If you bought a Western Digital hard drive then you can download Acronis True Image 11 from Western Digital:
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp
Seagate and Maxtor also have special Acronis editions as well on there sites if you have purchased one their drives. Some features are missing from these editions though like the ability to make incremental or differential backups. So you will need to create a new full backup everytime but it is free.
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Windows Vista Flip 3D Activator
Nice utility to activate Flip 3D by moving the mouse into a corner.
http://notj.net/flip3d/windows_vista_flip_3d_activator.html
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Fix Zone Alarm in 5 minutes!
1. The First thing you should know about Zone Alarm is the slider control, which can quickly fix most connection problems. It’s found under Firewall then select Main. Sometimes the HIGH setting stops internet access. Change it from HIGH to medium and see if that resolves your loss of internet activity.
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Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better…Steve Ballmer
“Our next release of Windows will be compatible with Vista. The key is let’s get on with it. We’ll be ready when you want to deploy Windows 7.” 
Ballmer was asked why Windows 7 is considered a major release instead of just the second rev of Vista. His reply: “It’s not minor because it’s a lot more work than a minor release. It’s a major release.”
Ballmer also noted that Windows 7 will improve the operating system shell. “Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better,” he said, noting cleanness of user interface. Is this fit and finish improvement? Gartner analysts kept referring to Windows 7 as a release candidate 2.
Another key question: Given the economic environment, why upgrade to Vista?
“If people want to wait they really can,” said Ballmer. “But I’d definitely deploy Vista.” He noted that most IT buyers upgrade the OS when they deploy new machines.
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=10464
Vista Shell command shortcuts
To use a Shell command, all you need to do is press [Windows]+R to access the Run dialog box or the start search box, not all the shell commands work with all editions of Vista.
* shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder - opens the Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs) window.
* shell:Sendto - opens the SendTo folder so that you can easily add more locations to the Send To list.
* shell:Common Administrative Tools - opens the Administrative Tools menu as a folder
* shell:Desktop - opens the Desktop as a folder.
* shell:Downloads - opens your Downloads folder.
* shell:Quick Launch - opens the Quick Launch folder.
* shell:Searches - opens the Search folder showing all your saved searches.
other useful Shell commands:
* shell:AppUpdatesFolder - opens the Installed Windows Updates location in Program and Files.
* shell:Cache - opens Internet Explorer’s temporary Internet files folder.
* shell:CD Burning - opens the folder where Windows Vista temporarily stores files to be burned to a CD.
* shell:Common Desktop - opens the Public User’s Desktop folder.
* shell:Common Documents - opens the Public User’s Documents folder.
* shell:Common Programs - opens the Start menu shortcuts folder.
* shell:Common Start Menu - opens the Start Menu as a folder.
* shell:Common Startup - opens the Startup folder.
* shell:Common Templates - opens the Templates folder.
* shell:CommonDownloads - opens the Public User’s Downloads folder.
* shell:CommonMusic - opens the Public User’s Music folder.
* shell:CommonPictures - opens the Public User’s Pictures folder.
* shell:CommonVideo - opens the Public User’s Video folder.
* shell:ConflictFolder - opens the Sync Center Conflicts folder.
* shell:ConnectionsFolder - opens the Network Connections folder.
* shell:Contacts - opens your Contacts folder.
* shell:ControlPanelFolder - opens the Control Panel.
* shell:Cookies - opens the cookies folder
* shell:Favorites - opens your Favorites folder.
* shell:Fonts - opens Vista’s Fonts folder.
* shell:Gadgets - opens your Windows Sidebar Gadgets folder.
* shell:History - opens the Internet Explorer history folder.
* shell:InternetFolder - opens Internet Explorer.
* shell:Links - opens your Links folder location.
* shell:MyMusic - opens your Music folder.
* shell:MyPictures - opens your Pictures folder.
* shell:MyVideo - opens your Video folder.
* shell:MyComputerFolder - opens Computer window.
* shell:NetHood - opens Network Shortcuts folder.
* shell:NetworkPlacesFolder - opens the Network Places location.
* shell:Original Images - opens Windows Photo Gallery Original Images folder.
* shell:Personal - opens your Documents folder.
* shell:PhotoAlbums - opens your Slide Show folder.
* shell:Playlists - opens your Playlists folder.
* shell:PrintersFolder - opens Printers in the Control Panel.
* shell:Profile - opens your main folder.
* shell:ProgramFiles - opens the Program Files folder.
* shell:Public - opens the Public User folder.
* shell:Recent - opens the Recent Items folder.
* shell:RecycleBinFolder - opens the Recycle Bin folder.
* shell:Start Menu - opens the Start Menu folder.
* shell:Startup - opens the Startup folder
* shell:System - opens the System32 folder location.
* shell:Templates - opens the Templates folder location.
* shell:UserProfiles - opens the Users folder.
* shell:UsersFilesFolder - opens your main folder.
* shell:Windows - opens the Windows folder.
