MangoMan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:30 am
vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:06 am
I also liked XP, Windows 7 even more, and Windows 10 is the best. I currently use computers that, between them, run all three operating systems.
Vinny
So you're not concerned with alleged security issues of running out of service OS? Anyone else want to share an opinion? I replaced the computers at work with Win10 as they were running slow and near death anyway, but the one at home running Win7 works great and I would hate to replace it until I have to if the 'risk' is not great.
The XP one I rarely connect to the internet and mainly use to make endless backups on various external hard drives.
My office computer is the only Windows 7 computer I currently use. And, support for Windows 7 just ended in the last few weeks? That computer is going to soon be replaced by a Windows 10 computer but I will then replace the Windows XP computer with that Windows 7 computer as a secondary computer.
I find I can get more work done if I offload some of the work to a second computer. There are some things I do - like when dropbox is running, when copying files - that consume tons of computer resources, causing the computer to crawl. Therefore, I work on another computer while those tasks are working.
But to get back to your last question.....I don't have great fears of the risk. Plus, all my files (which are my most important computer related items) are backed up many, many, many times. Therefore, in the worst case, I'd reformat the hard drive, re-install all my programs, and get back to work -- since all my files are elsewhere --- generally in dropbox, on external hard drives, or, for the most important files, in both places.
Finally, you might be able to upgrade your Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 for free under the Windows Insider program. I did that with one or two computers.
Vinny
Vinny