this whole issue would be mute if MS would allow people who have paid their over inflated price for the right to use their software would be allowed to download updated image files with the service packs integrated. the idea of every time you reformat to have to go through the process of installing say the original vista DVD then SP1 and then SP2 then install all your drivers and programs is a joke. i paid $170 for my vista ultimate retail full version, which with what they charge at places like best buy and so forth is a "DEAL". sure i have downloaded from "other sources" other than MS but if they want to come see that i have the original case with the key, let them. i doubt there is enough jail space for all the people that do this.