[RAF_OldBuzzard]

...Plus, its probably out of most peoples finances.

Back when I first started using HOS it was. HOS 2002 was in the U.S. $300.00 range. However, it's not all that expensive now, especially considering just how much time and agrivation it can save you if/when you have OS problems. It's a lot easier to just restore a system in 10 mins or so, rather than doing a complete re-install and then installing all of the updates, and all the applications that you use.

It's also good for having good working systems. I have one system that ONLY had IL2 on it, so it's not bogged down with a lot of other applications and backround unk that tends to degradeperformance. I have another for gener use/surfing that is pretty cluttered, and not as 'zippy' as mu IL2 system, but for what I use it for it's 'good enough'. There is one for the Wife, and she can put anythig on it that she wants, and not clutter up MY system. I'm suprised that it's not bettern known and used, as it give your computer a lot more flexibility. About the only downside I can think of is that when MS releases updates, I have to do it on 8 systems instead of just one. But, I'll live with that.

The HOS comes in 2 versions. Geek which allows for up to 11 seperate OS, and SuperGeek which allows for 22. Geek is