Just bought the very same With Vista. Two problems. It will not play HDDVD discs and it is advertised as such in PC World. (apparantly it needs a driver) Secondly I have conflicting problems with some software although it is supposed to be Vista enabled. If I were to start afresh I think I'd buy a Sony Vio with XP proffesional that are still available. Only one problem with my last Sony is they dont like cups of coffee spilt on em