I'm just curious...why do so many people have a problem with win XP? It's only like $99 to upgrade to home edition. There is no "backdoor". I believe that it is completly and utterly illegal, and I think I would know if someone was trying to take over my computer. If you are referring to the remote access that XP has, it is only useable, if you are at your computer, and say that someone else may remotely access it. If it is the new look of XP, that is easily changeable via the properties menu, accessibl from the desktop. XP is more stable, and handles memory better than previous versions of windows. Sure, home edition isn't quite as functional as the pro version, but as a Home user, I haven't been left wanting anything that might be missing, as anything I need, if it isn't there, I can prolly find something similar on the 'Net. If it is about running programs, I have been able to run every program I own on my XP machine, including those that require DOS(hehe). I do agree with Corel that at somepoint, perhaps Bryce 6, perhaps 7, they need to drop support for 9x/ME series of Windows. They cant handle memory any better than a bucket with a hole the size of my head(that aint small either!). They have more bugs than an apartment in the bad section of NYC. XP is microsofts flagship right now, and will not be replaced in the forseeable future(as far as I can tell, anyway), so updates will continue to be produced, to repair any flaws that may be found. to brycetech: if, at somepoint, you will be shutting down your site, could you give us some advance notice(as if you owe us anything, right? lol) and maybe offer you site available for download, so we can continue to learn and advance our skills from the fountain of knowledge you have created. my 4 cents( i put more than 2 into this one! lol)