I do not have the same rosy memories of XP that a lot of people claim to. I remember malware and virus stories all the time. Luckily, I was not infected often, but it did happen. I haven't had any issues in years with Vista and 7. Viruses and malware are pretty much a non-issue unless you surf like a moron or download questionable material. Also, I can't believe how dated the start menu is on XP. I used an XP machine a few days ago and was amazed how much I have grown to love the new menu. Also, aero looks good