dont forget there a LARGE number of P2 and PIII systems out there which are just not powerful enough for XP.

SOme people just want a PC to check emails and surf the net. So they have cheap HD, CPU, RAM etc.

Thats why Linux and other free os are getting popular, M$ charge too much for os. Linux hasnt got too far to go before Normal people can use it.

M$ should have an amnesty where they give free upgrade to XP if you're going from 95/98. A small cost compared to the user who has to spend several thousand for new comp.