at all on vista because of UAC -- even when it is switched off and I am logged on as administrator, tell me that is OK......Sure the software developers didnt take into account the mess microflop have made with the UAC system, and they shouldnt have to -- linux and mac developers dont have to, dont push the faults of the lord back on his peasants. Besides, if developers now have to add 4 weeks to thier project to develop around this poorly implemented but great idea then everyones software is going to start costing more. If your water supplier gave you dirty water and you had to filter it yourself -- that would be your fault right? The biggest fault with the whole concept, and probably why it still prompts me (if I switch it on) as administrator; is that while it is a justifiable inconvenience for an average low privelege user the whole idea is bunk from the word go because the first account you ever create (and usually the last for most home computers) when you first install vista is and administrator anyway, thereby defeating the point entirely from the word go. Vista doesnt say to you ok install is finished, now create an account for your normal day to day use -- it just carries on. Totally pointless fromt the word go. I will quote you: "Don't point blame at Microsoft for problems that aren't really theirs. Security holes in their products is their fault, the