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The problem with the software examples was also true with XP.The thing is because there is a change in the driver interface in Vista many old softwares that interact with the hardware have problems in vista,but it is not always true as many softwares do run in compatibility mode.
Software issues are that particular vendors problem.It is their responsibility to provide patches for their software,but they dont.Why will Nero bother about Ver.6 users when they are already onto Ver.8,same is the case with hardware.Nvidia tooks almost 12 months to come up with a good driver when ATi could do it in just 4-5.whose fault is it?

Also XP was not that innovative,it was just a minor tweak and interface enhancement to windows 2000.when it came out it did not even in built in USB drivers.This is not the case with vista,eg:even though 16bit soundcards are not supported by vista there are inbuilt drivers that make them usable.This was never possible with XP.

With the launch of SP1 vista will improve a lot ,the same manner in which XP did,early adopters always will face some hiccups.My point is,with the right hardware(which is not very expensive) Vista is much faster than XP and more reliable too if we compare the time periods.

I don't know about you but many people just dont bother to find solutions that are as simple as an update and then complain that the OS is crap.I also never said you were a MS hater.