Netbooks weren't even a sector when Vista arrived, and yet all netbooks today ship with either Linux or Windows XP, because manufacturers know that Vista is too resource intensive. Look at the modern day netbook, for example. Upgrading older machines was a challenge, and many simply couldn't handle the stress of Vista. Vista felt like Windows XP, only with more glossy and system requirements that were downright painful at first.

But when Vista launched, folks were baffled-the wow that was promised was nowhere to be found, or if it was found, it was watered-down. Use the USB-C and USB-A ports to connect to displays, docking stations, and your accessories. Microsoft encouraged us all to set our expectations high, and we did. Transform Surface Pro 7 from a tablet to a laptop with the Kickstand and Surface Signature Type Cover. The company spent inordinate amounts of money promoting it in every nook and crannie it could find, and the whole world was soon under the impression that the 'Wow!' was for real. Microsoft was riding high, and it only expected to ride even higher than the launch of Vista.

Windows XP lived a good, long life, and with only a few exceptions, the press and consumers alike seemed to love it.

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