So you've invested in a Windows Vista ready laptop because everyone (including Microsoft) said you had to upgrade and that it was a really good idea. So you shelled out 400 pounds for a new laptop that supports Vista, but the problem is that in less than 2 years Windows Vista is probably going to be obsolete because Microsoft is going to be releasing Windows 7. You'd be forgiven for thinking that you could still use your old Windows Vista laptop (which requires twice as much RAM as Windows XP to get any worthwhile performance out of it). Windows 7 will require a new laptop to get the best out of it, why? Because of its new and innovative touch screen interface which from the sound of things seems to be a cross between an iPod touch and Windows? I suppose I can talk for a lot of people out there who sometimes wish they had never made the upgrade from Windows XP to Vista. You upgraded to Vista and so many of the things that effortlessly worked in XP (like your scanner) just don't work anymore, it's slower and for some reason it just doesn't seem as reliable as XP was. How much more will the cost of upgrading cost and will companies foot the bill after going through a companywide upgrade to Vista?