Sorry about tha Vee ess I didn't here they upped it to 6.  But I disagree about 98 not being stable.  My system is fairly stable considering how much messin' I do with it  ;D .   I had 2000 on my laptop at work and went back to 98 for stability and general pain in the ass issues.  Messed with XP for 5 minutes on someone else's computer and was very sorry for even looking at it.  The few things I like about Windows was gone.  Their right it makes you free.  Free to shoot yourself in the face.  If you want something to be user friendly why make it harder to use.  I just want it to run quicker and better.  I don't need the integrated crap and the electric butt wiper.  If I need DVD software I'll go get it.  Just give me speed and ease of use.  That is what an OS needs to be.  (and now I'll get of my soapbox.)