Windows 7

[Lou G]

Originally Posted by mickeystoysz16

The last computer I bought in 1997 had windows 95. I don't get any viruses because the code isn't that old.

You know what, the desktop I have came with Windows ME and I upgraded it to XP a couple of years ago and added a bit more memory. That baby is still chugging. Not the fastest thing in the planet but it does its job.

[PSIBrad]

I just got the Windows 7 at work.

[CHASZ51]

Originally Posted by Lou G

You have until spring 2012. Then you will have to upgrade or hope you don't have any bug or virus problems. Microsoft will stop all support at that time.

I have two laptops with Vista and a desktop with XP. If the desktop is still chugging along in 2012, I will probably just use it for reminder/appointment calendar and games.

Well by that date i'm sure i will buy another computer.

[floridaZ]

Until about... maybe 2 years ago... I was doing everything internet-wise on a computer my dad bought pretty early on in the 90s. Running windows NT, for a short while 2000 then that crashed so we went back to NT. Computer worked fine, if slow as a mofo. No sound card. Connected through AOL dial-up. Still works now, but after a computer has been used for over 10 years it is time to upgrade. Or so I thought at the time.

Now I am working with a 4 year old computer on windows XP. One that refuses to accept a new video card, no longer works with the 1 gig RAM stick I installed (it tests fine, as does the port), randomly freezes, has some remnant program from AOL that pops up occasionally to try to use 60-96% of the processor, and that sometimes will turn on but won't boot up.

So I'll take Vista or Win7 or whatever, I've seen it all and I have learned great patience. Other than when I kick the monitor/tower.

[Pres712]

I just ordered, from Dell, a new Mini-Laptop. I paid extra to have Windows 7 so we will see. I currently have Vista in both of our other computers. Being somewhat dumb about computers I don't see anything wrong with Vista. But what do I know? Hell, I'm glad they turn on, let alone do anything!!!