Yeeech Belgareth, I won't touch a computer w/o XP. I've worked my way through WinNT, Win2000 and now XP, and I do prefer XP because the OS runs smoother & faster w/o any slowdowns or hickups as with the other 2. (And no - not just because I've upgraded the computer...) Yes - I HATE the XP display, so I run my XP with the "Classic" desktop - so it looks just like WinNT screen I loved so much. BTW - I wouldn't mind you sticking your head in my oven - hold on - I'll hand you the oven cleaner... ;-D.