Oh Ken - I'm an ignorant fool"

<<<... No, it won't. When the time comes to end support, Microsoft will still allow

<<<activation of existing XP licenses so that people reformatting their computers

<<<won't be shut out. There simply won't be any new licenses created / sold,

<<<and you won't be able to talk to MS about your problems with XP

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You see there lies the problem. Currently XP is available for Purchase and Support and is on only about 90% of the PC's worldwide.

Yes you will always be able to reformat and then jump through hoops to re-activate the current system, but if you replace a system, then the license is not transferable and you have to purchase a new license. Well if Micorosoft and only Microsoft decides NO, then what.

First, you misunderstand my love for Microsoft. I have been an authoirized system builder for 10 years and my sole business is based on the Microsoft model. What Microsoft is doing in the name of PIRACY is setting themselves up as the final judge and jury for forcing the masses from one OS to another whether it is better or not and unfortunatly Vista is not ready.

Second, I remember when 95 came out and how it was at midnight everyone was in line to purchase it. It was not because at that time because Microsoft said so - it was because it was a better OS with many many improvements. Did you see any long lines at midnight for Vista? Besides cosmetics, there is nothing that justifies the upgrade.

Vista has abosultly NOTHING that cannot be done in XP and there lies the problem and yet when they say switch or else, Who, What, Where can tell them - Wait a minute, Why.

Mike in Louisiana