Here is the hotfix I was mentioning.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979

And here is a post about my learning curve (loosely translated, GRIPES) with Vista. In the year that has past, I find myself liking Vista more, but still do not recommend it to my customers.
http://www.kixtart.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=9&Number=181381