@Jerome 0 - @First Post

No, if they had wanted to do XP right they would have done the following:

Nobody but Windows puts stuff in the Windows folder.

Applications must get permission to install - can only install in c:\program files and own folder.

Nobody is allowed to install hidden files or rootkits.

Applications must get permission to execute first time (and can be extended).

Applications must get permission to access internet first time (and can be extended)

Applications must only execute in their own memory space.

Registry not needed by windows or applications. Apps go back to using .ini files if they want.

Drop the DRM

Standardize interfaces for hardware (video, sound, etc.).

A proper file manager (not explorer anything)

A proper job manager (not msconfig or pitiful task manager).

and so on and so forth.....yeah, they COULD HAVE.