Punkzip wrote:[color=blue]
> Just got a brand new Sony Vaio notebook computer with Vista Home Premium
> installed. I am not exaggerating when I say that my hard disk thrashed
> for a solid day and a half doing updates. Kind of spoiled the fun of
> getting a new machine. I expected to be able to fire this baby up and
> enjoy it.
>
> Just think if I bought a new car and spent a day and a half at the
> garage doing tune-ups before I could drive it. There's got to be a
> better way.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> David[/color]

Hi David,

I think something is wrong with that laptop or you have an extremely
slow internet connection.
My Vista (also Home Premium) needed a little tuning/updating, but was
ready within 30 minutes (including all updates/restarts).
I can't think of a good reason yours is so slow. :-/

Could it be faulty hardware?
Maybe you should do a benchmark or two?
If in doubt, contact the shop where you bought it. It is new after all.
I say this because I remember I spend many many hours getting a modem
working, only to discover the hardware was broken.
It is called 'newness'. ;-)

Regards and good luck,
Erwin Moller