windows setup

[Sumanfwtku]

what is the proper time to change old windows os?

[Kingfish]

what is the proper time to change old windows os?

When a new one comes out.

[RobertX]

If a new one does come out, don't try to change it without evaluating what you need and what the new Windows can offer, or any other OS for that matter.

[AncientRome]

Try the new OS in VMWare, if you like it use it.

[Kingfish]

If a new one does come out, don't try to change it without evaluating what you need and what the new Windows can offer, or any other OS for that matter.

You end up using Windows 2000 doing that, Windows for the most part is backwards compatible so its always best to get the latest available as for one you stay current and avoid a steep learning curve when you find yourself in front of new technology.

[RobertX]

I don't use WIndows 2000 on this computer that I am typing my message on; I use Windows 7. I use it on my other computer that I bought secondhand from a ghetto store. It's meant to be a test/backup/guest computer.

EDIT: I pressed the send button prematurely; I want to also say that, soon enough, I might just use an updated version of Ubuntu/Fedora/Linux Mint on newer computers that I plan to build and scrap away Windows if it insists on using more UEFI/Secure Boot to frustrate me.

EDIT 2: Basically, what I'm saying is to judge a product and see if it really interests you. Tell yourself what you want, as that is your job. If you let others wipe your ass for you, you have no right to complain if they're using sandpaper and chaps it.

[dom]

well i am using windows 7
whenever a new os comes i multiboot that os with my current os
eg i install win 8 n 7 both in my computer and use both the os..
if i like the new one i keep it and delete old os
if i dont like it (which happpened with win 8 ) i just remove it and use my old os (which in my case was windows 7 )
u can try it like this
hope this helps