Windows 7 or Windows XP?
You (probably) already heard, Microsoft today released new operating system called simple 7. Name suppose to fit because Windows 7 attempts to simplify your work and stay out of your face as much as possible, as opposed to Vista’s annoying habit to report, ask deny and basically make your cyber life miserable, with terrifying “dark screen” questions: “A Program wants to do something. Should we aloud it? You can select Yes, but I will still hit you with one more Dark Screen, just for fun…”
OK, we will probably soon forget that Vista ever existed like we forgot Millennium but what it comes down to is the big question: should you abandon your XP love or not?
Here are some facts…Most users are still with XP as Vista was never truly accepted. That is a large user base that this edition holds strong. At least half of those users are not going to upgrade, at least not right away because A: they have bad experience with Vista and B there PC’s Hardware is not the top of the line or the latest edition. Upgrade will only make these old machines sweat to display some new graphic tricks… But when it comes to the new machine buyers, Windows 7 will be in advantage because it can get the best out of 64 bit processors.
Although XP was officially discontinued in June 2008, Microsoft will allow downgrade from Windows 7 to XP until 2011, unless they extend the date but that’s far away. So for now, I would suggest, run your old machines on XP, and if you are purchasing new one, get Windows 7 in 64bit version. In this tough economy times, I think this is reasonable advice.