We've had to downgrade a couple of laptops from Vista to Windows XP and have yet to purchase a new workstation with Vista. We're buying Dells with Windows XP (usually Pros, although we have bought a couple of Home Editions).
We don't have anything against Vista, but with the problems we did run into we ask our customers if they have a need (or desire) for Vista and so far it's been a unanymous "let's stick with XP." We are supporting a handful of Vista machines and other than the two that needed to move back to XP, they've been ok.
We'll probably continue to buy XP into 2008 now that Microsoft has decided to keep selling it (Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay), according to CNET.
CNET also tells us that Microsoft is allowing PC manufacturers to offer a downgrade to XP to buyers of new computers with the Windows Vista Business and Ultimate versions The (XP alternative for Vista PCs).
Fujitsu has gone so far as to include a XP disk with its laptops and tablets, says CNET.
and from eWeek... XP's Success Isn't Vista's Failure
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