Pretty ironic considering how AMD started pushing everyone to write 64 bit drivers after the fact - but I still need to lay 98% of the blame in HP's lap since they were (and are) pretty much the only major big box computer manufactuer who pushes AMD 64 computers and touts their better performance while refusing to install and support the only OS that would yield the performance they speak of. As a matter of fact, none of their marketing materials (to this day) educate the consumer about how their 32 bit OS on this 64 bit machine will only yield 32 bit performance (buying 64 is a waste of money) and their intention not to support XP 64 or write/certify 64 bit drivers is buried in a document on their website that is only given out after you call support and ask them about 64 bit.

I work at a technology company closely aligned with MS - so we have access to all their software. The people on my team who installed Vista 64 - not the RC, but the RTM - ended up removing it after having oodles of problems with performance and stability. It is not close to being ready for prime time.

PlanetAMD doesn't have all the drivers I need - alot of components on my machine would be missing drivers, so that would be an issue.

I want my money back for this laptop so I can order an Intel Core Duo 2 - which should offer adequate performance to me in a 32bit footprint and not need a special OS.