I can't help you with your problem but you are already in the mindset that Vista blows so even if you fix the problem you will still not be happy. The obvious is to upgrade to Windows 7 and if you still have problems, it will not feel as bad because of all the positive hype Windows 7 has received .

I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.

-Max Payne