It is true that the original post had nothing to do with OS choices, but it really had no specific question either--it was just a nice thank you to someone who helped the OP with a problem. In light of that, I didn't view powderman426's Linux comment as a thread hijack or troll. The merits of different OS's frequently comes up when malware in general is the topic. I have messed with Linux some, and it's OK, but as you and LarryJM point out, not all software runs under Linux, some hardware drivers are unavailable, there can be issues with document formats, etc. This can be a deal breaker for many people. Workarounds and solutions exist in many cases, but again, some users are not inclined or capable of dealing with them.