except for the fact that when i deleted a folder with many items that totalled 2 GB, it took like 10 minutes to delete it, not just slightly more.

Also, copying to the usb from comp. for my XP comp took 58 seconds.
I tried the same files copying from comp to usb, it took 13 minutes and a half.

It is more than just a minor inconvenience, not to mention that all other processes came to a halt while this was performed.

I know vista requires a bit more from computers, but for copying and deleting?!?

P.S.
The one that runs Vista and the one with XP are identical comps, so I'm sure its not hardware.