It's not too late to ditch the fascist gatesware and go to Linux.
Don't be sucked in by the "ease of backup" claims of Ultimate: they are b/s.
If you are looking to encrypt: lots of luck - more gateswareb/s. Go to the knowledge base forums and look around.
Are you used to being able to install/move/uninstall/delete files on your own computer? Lots of luck with Ultimate, mate.
Run Linux, run Apple,Run Away from Vista.
Declaration: the only reason I am running a single-boot XP system is because I can't afford to be shagged by gatesware on a dual boot linux machine.
edited for fat fingered spelling