Why not just scrap M$ and go Apple!
You can install Mac OS X on your x86 laptop!!
Yes that is what I did on my Dell D630 laptop.
Goto Insanelymac.com and look on their forums about the x86 project.
I have Leopard 10.5.5 running on my Dell and it works great! Even installed E-UAE on it with Hi-Toro. Runs really well!
