I couldn't find XP pro anywhere so put one on from someone else, told MS I thought it was a pirated copy and was able to buy it from them. As well as getting the CD in the mail it was installed in my name right then so at least for now you can get it from them in a roundabout way...and it's legal.  I have no use for Vista. I may have to eventually break down and use it....but hopefully by that time it will be running smoother with options to get rid of the background noise. I still have 2000 pro on two of my systems and XP pro on the rest. I see no reason to upgrade them to vista, though I am interested in taking advantage of the XP 64 bit.