November 12, 2009
Windows 7, just release in October of 2009 is worth considering. It’s not a first generation overhaul but a reworked version of Windows Vista. Before you go online to buy your upgrade there are a few things you should know:
First, everything that made migrating from Windows XP to Vista a big pain has been overcome and the rest of the world has had time to update their support for Vista. Thus, upgrading from Vista to the new Windows 7 is done easily by performing an ‘in-place’ upgrade, which will retain all the programs, data, settings, favorites, etc.
Windows XP users, on the other hand, are going to have a tougher time. An in-place upgrade is as easy as paying for an upgrade online and running the upgrade installer but for Windows XP users it’s not that easy. They will have two choices: wipe everything out and start with a fresh installation of a full copy of Windows 7 or upgrade to Windows Vista and then upgrade again to Windows 7. Both options have their downfalls, either loose all your data or spend a lot more money as well as each of time consuming in and of them self.
Your best bet is to start completely over. The amount of junk and trauma that builds up in a computer over the years especially if it wasnt serviced regularly is best left behind during an upgrade. A free upgrade adviser is available through Microsoft. If you have to start over anyway, buying a new computer with Windows 7 pre-installed or getting a new Vista system with an upgrade coupon will be the smarter way to go. Especially since mainstream support for Windows XP ended in April of 2009.
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