>I'm resisting going back to XP even though this would be a much less trouble. But as a software developer, I know that I have to cross the Vista gorge sooner or later. Might as well be sooner...

That's the same boat I'm in ... I'd prefer to keep my comfort level and do what I'm used to .. but I'm forcing myself to go with Vista and learn it. I'm also going to give VMWare an attempt and see if I can force myself to divide up my stuff.