Well, I installed all the updates including SP1 and everything went just fine without a single hiccup. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I wasn't going to get a VISTA machine, I was pretty set on getting an XP laptop, but XP is getting harder and harder to get.
I wanted a good deal and this laptop had everything I wanted for a good price. At this point I think I like it better than the Toshiba I got a few months ago with the Athlon and the 15.4" screen. We will see, time will tell.