Well lucky you. XP (Pro atleast) does have the BSOD. Although I love it compared to the old one. This BSOD actaully tells you EXACTLY what went wrong, why it happened, and what to do if it happens again. Although I wouldn't complain if I never saw the screen again but my sound card , video card, and RAM don't like XP all that much and they constantly are fighting so I see it atleast once a week.