thx guys.
My CPU died on the 25th, so I have been building a new system for the last couple of days. Thus the late reply, as I am using my GFs laptop. The completion of the new system has hit some problems, as the store I bought my stuff in supplied me with the wrong mainboard. I should be back in full force on monday.
The situation has prevented me in my usual methods of acquiring bootable MS operating systems, so I have felt compelled to purchase one. The first OS license I ever paid for in full. There was no reason to reacquire XP, since I planned to go W7 at new years anyway.
So monday evening, I will be posting from a legit W7 x64 system. Anyone that can see irony of the recent events and discussions, and this turn of events, is free to add a Simpson Nelsonish "HAHA" here, or find some other entertaining way to gloat. I assure you, the irony is definately NOT lost on me, lol.
It's only after we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything.