Posted by Howard H. on April 15, 2014 at 09:31:39 from (164.58.210.28):
In Reply to: Windows 7 or 8? posted by George Marsh on April 15, 2014 at 08:17:02:
Hi George -
For a timeline, Windows 7 update support is scheduled to end on January 14, 2020. Windows 8 ends on January 10, 2023.
If you are comfortable getting around in XP and don't need touch screen capability (an 8 strength), then it would probably serve you well to stick with 7.
You can order straight from Dell and get Win 7 PCs.
I tend to shy away from used laptops, because there tends to be a lot of used "lemons" floating around. A desktop might not be so bad.
But a new Inspiron desktop starts out at $369, so depends on how tight your budget is versus propensity to fool with something used.
You are right - if your old PC is 10 years old, even if you squeezed 7 onto it, the performance would be terrible.
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