Also, I need to report that I bought a Vista notebook (HP) right after the release and since then my two children have died, my organ of procreation has fallen off, I've become a born-again Republican, and all my cameras have stopped functioning. So in spite of the fact that I really like the new system and the new Office I will stop using them. Elliot Berlin -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of karl shah-jenner Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:07 AM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: my final word on Vista Re Vista (again) - for those who are thinking of trying it, be aware that the end user license agreement informs you that upgrading will result in you surrendering your windows XP license - this means if you wish to go back to XP you'll need to purchase a new XP license. I doubt the legality of this, but it's there in the EULA and your old XP serial number will not work be warned k