Hi Ron

My laptop runs 64 bit windows 7 without any glitches and has never blue screened. I'm definitely not an MS fan, but they got it about right at last with 7 I think. I don't run loads of periphs, but never struggled for drivers. Generally it makes installing periphs and esp. networks much simpler.

There is a log in screen - havent tried to lose it, but its pretty quick.

I installed BIAB 2011 and it ran without a hitch.

Good Luck
Tom
PS - you say you cant lock your house.... so where exactly is this?