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How long should I keep Windows 7 and delay upgrading?
Hey, guys... my laptop isn't the newest but it's ok for now. I've used 7 on this laptop since I got it and never felt the need to upgrade for common reasons like habit and avoiding all types of bugs in newer OS's, decent specs on this laptop and being used to 7 and knowing where to find things. I use it strictly for playing online poker and running 3 poker software simultaneously along with the clients and it doesn't hog up too many resources at this point.
I've tried 8 on my newer desktop and I don't like it all. Feels like I have to go through more of an effort just to do simple tasks, lots of things have changed and I just feel frustrated finding or doing certain things that I know how to do on 7. I am guessing it also takes up more resources to run and I've heard all kinds of problems with speed issues from others on forums. I can only imagine what 9 and 10 are like, if you can chime in, I'd appreciate it.
I still have XP running on a desktop from 8+ years ago which is used to surf and write word docs, spreadsheets, etc. 8 is not a possible upgrade for this machine due to limited specs.
My questions:
1. When should I upgrade my 7 on the laptop and why? If yes, to what OS? I was planning on using 7 until they stop making updates for it which apparently is not too far off from what I've read.
2. Same questions for my XP desktop.
Thanks in advance guys!