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Originally Posted by golfnut
JimJoe, I have a compaq laptop with Vista, should i be concerned, haven't had any problems yet (computer is 3 years old). What's the best price these days to covert to 7.....gn
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If it is not broken, do not fix it...
You can upgrade to Windows 7 but you will have to do some careful checking on the microsoft and maybe your hardware and software manufacturer websites to make sure you have hardware and software compatibility.
My advice is enjoy Vista while it works, keep your data backed up to an external hard drive ( I use two hard drive external copies and keep my critical files backed up offsite in case of fire or weird burglar who comes to my home and takes all of my backups and my tower. I keep one backup hidden.
My experience with Vista was that when it comes installed on the computer you buy..(NOT the first batch after it is release.. ) they had the compatibility issues pretty much solved with the hardware that shipped in the box with it... THEN it was OK.
Problem for me was legacy devices and software. I like to make things work and change them again and again... and Vista didn't want to cooperate with my old hardware and software. Drivers were a chore.. It was slow for me and seemed bloated and I actually went back to Linux for awhile after Vista came out.
Windows 7 is very good. I do recommend it. I have 64 bit home premium. If you have old software, get the 32 bit version for better compatibility... but compatibility can always be an issue.. especially the older your software gets.. ( don't say a word shadow..)
XP pro was good.
Windows ME was terrible.
Windows server and workstation were good.
Windows 98 was a good break through
Windows 95 was a start on a good GUI.
Windows 3.11 was only an upgrade to 3.1
Windows 3.0 was.. well.
Linux is excellent if you are a nerd.
BEOS was my favorite OS in the good old days. No viruses.. no one used it but me I think. It was an Early pioneer that loved me and I loved it.
Anyone wants to read about computer nerds and hacking, I recommend The Cuckoo's Egg, and Takedown.
Hacking is of course illegal.