Don't like Windows 7 much either RV. Or rather the latest MS Office Professional that runs on it. I haven't moved my systems over yet (other than copy over for my wife to use). Mind you, it took me ages to switch to Vista from XP and that was only because the lid virtually fell off my laptop and cut off the WAN cable. Often thought about trying to bodge it but haven't done so. I might have to do the same though as the lid on this one is dodgy (can't shut it without risking chopping the cables). The lid has been re-designed on the later model I have; was definitely a weakness of a good laptop.