Great thread simple.
although i was partially concerned with you given the title of the thread "
slowly turning "

LMAO ......
If your system has the power and balls to handle Vista even 64 then it tramples over XP .. Period.
Things naturally move on. As will OS's when more power is made.
I really like Vista 64. Best OS i have ever used. Its quick , allows high amounts of memory and just gives users great power at our fingertips.