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Secret #1
Feeling some trepidation about installing the beta? Make Vista coexist with your existing OS: You can install it on a separate partition (we recommend PartitionMagic, http://www.powerquest.com), or install it on a virtual machine by using Microsoft Virtual PC (Microsoft Virtual PC 2004) or VMware Workstation (VMware: Virtualization, Virtual Machine & Virtual Server Consolidation - VMware).

Secret #2
Vista includes speech recognition for both entering text and executing Windows commands. Get started in the Control Panel's Speech Recognition applet.
Secret #3
There are six Vista variants: For the home, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate; for businesses, Business and Enterprise; and for emerging markets, Starter.
Secret #4
Want to see what Vista looks like with Aero Glass disabled? Press Ctrl-Shift-F9. (This will work in beta releases only, not production versions.)
Secret #5
You can control volume levels on an application-by-application basis using Vista's new audio control panel.
Secret #6
Having trouble installing a hardware device in Vista? Try using the Windows XP version of the driver.
Secret #7
Press Windows-Tab to get the cool "Flip 3D" view of all your open applications.
Secret #8
In any folder containing image files, click "Slide Show" in Windows Explorer to create a great-looking impromptu slide show, albeit one that takes a decent amount of graphics horsepower. Windows XP's included slide show is rudimentary by comparison.
Secret #9
If you accidentally overwrite a document, you can use Vista's implementation of Volume Shadow Copy to roll back changes—just click on the file and select "Previous Versions" on the Windows Explorer toolbar.
Secret #10
In IE7, hold Control and spin the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on an entire Web page, including graphics.
Secret #11
To show all the shared files and folders on your computer, open File and Printer Sharing from the Control Panel and follow the links.
Secret #12
You can detach gadgets from the Sidebar so they float on your desktop.