Vista is actually quite good WHEN you have turned off the UAC software. I almost went insane when trying to create a map on my desktop.
a) Have you initiated this action (Y/N)? (I picked Y)
b) Is it certain that it was you who initiated it (Y/N)? (I picked Y)
c) Is it really certain that it was you who initiated this action (Y/N)? (and by this time I was so close to throw my keyboard thru the window...).
When turning off the UAC control, Vista behaves quite well and by doing so, I can spend my hard earned cash on other things than having to buy a new keyboard...
~Zeke.