That statment is not a flat out lie FOR MY COMPUTER perhaps you have not configured longhorn correctly I don't know but do not acuse me of telling a lie when you have no base. All computers are different and mine is very crappy and old. Longhorn does not take long to load nore does XP with the transformation pack but it is noticable that Longhorn is faster. It also greatly depends on the longhorn revision rember 4047 has many features and 5048 has many themes taken out to improve speed for developers. You said you have 4047 and 5043 so do not be so fast to judge and oppose me at everyend. I'm sure there is a common solution to why it is slow for you.