Windows 7 or 8

[JMadonna]

(09-29-2013 09:34 AM)JB Banning Wrote:  Microsoft will stop supporting Win XP early next year. That means no more security patches via automatic updates. Your machines will become more and more vulnerable to malware and viruses as time goes by. Where I work XP machines will no longer be allowed on the network. For Win 7 users you can download from Microsoft "XP Mode" which will create a virtual XP machine on your computer. In that way you will be able to run all old programs that require XP.

Joe

That's true but I refuse to be intimidated by lack of Microsoft support. Their upgrades have caused me far more problems over the years than virsuses and malware. Running in "XP Mode" does not always work especially for older programs.

Don't get me wrong, I still use Win7 on my main laptop but for my writing and other stuff that I don't use the internet for, I'll use my old technology.