I get around the pre-installed Windows issue that by assembling my own PC. When I have to buy an off-the-shelf unit, the first thing I do is wipe the hard drive, re-format it and install a clean install of W2K or XP. All the software I have works well with W2K, and it is just as stable or more so than XP. Bill -----Original Message----- >From: Greg Stempel <fyrframe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jan 30, 2007 5:27 PM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: vista > >What amazes me, is that ALL computers retailed to consumers will be bundled >with the new OS. How does windows do that? > > >Take care, >Gregory david Stempel >www.fireframeimaging.com >www.soundexposure.org > >