fair enough chrome,

however the main reason i made the change is because of a couple of relatives that have been using vista for some time with limited problems,

& before making the change i visited the webs sites of all the hardware & software brands that i use & most indicated they supported vista, not a guarantee but if one does a bit of homework i suggest most problems can be avoided

certainly building ones own box with vista would most likely be a nightmare, but going with a supplier like dell (no i dont work there or own shares) has always made life a bit easier