I'd guess this is particularly important to listen to before buying, as I imagine it will cover the difficulties of buying a 64-bit system. it's from the top tech tidbits news letter: "This blog post ... is entitled Ten Tips for Buying A Windows 7 Laptop http://mark.candleshoreblog.com/2009/11/19/ten-tips-for-buying-a-windows -7-laptop/ " ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)