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Story: Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista

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About "User Account Protection":

You say:

"Some users report completely uninstallable devices and software...not because of driver issues, but because Vista REFUSED to allow the perfectly valid install to occur. That is a much more important event than simply noting the inconvenience of pop-up button-clicking. "

This sounds like a two-edged sword. Now, I don't know the *reason* why Vista would refuse to install a particular driver, but if the driver is buggy and/or unsafe and could lead to system crashes and/or data loss, then how is it in the user's interest to install it?

Put it this way: suppose an installation stopped with a message box that said (e.g.) "Install printer driver and join botnet? (Y/N)". Would you click "Yes"? Not that any OS could ever give you such an informative message, mind. But judging by most EULAs, users would almost universally click "Yes" simply because they would need to use the printer. And coincidentally, the Windows world is also rife with criminal botnets...

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