Why is everyone bashing MS - shoot they invented the PC - I dont think they(MS) want to dominate streaming audio but I do think they are aware of the Real registry err entries LOL Mostly the machines which crash with MS windows are not properly setup or have bad installs etc., I admit the help in 'Reskit' is kinda hard to work with but a little time studying it avoids a lot of serious errors during installs etc.
Sure I would use R A but don't like their sales pitch - I was one of the earliest Beta users. 2 cows hehe.