In a previous post, I stated that I enjoyed using Vista. Not as much as Ubuntu, but it helps me earn a living on the side. A BSOD, however, slowed my income to a trickle. I did not expect a BSOD on Vista this soon. And it happened on the first day of this year. A millenium bug? I don't think so. So I had it repaired as it is still covered in warranty, and a few days ago, I picked it up from the shop. I then proceeded to reinstall the OS, Vista, that came bundled with the box, and the apps that I needed to continue my moonlighting gig. Learning from a previous experience, I turned off User Account Control (UAC) as it bugs the heck out of me. Little did I know that this would be the start of my (further) frustrations.

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