Should I upgrade my Windows Vista PC or buy a new one Technology. My Windows Vista PC works perfectly well, and I have Kaspersky Internet Security. I have been told that I will need a new PC as I could get viruses now that Microsoft no longer supports Vista. A new PC to replace the one I have would cost about 1,2. I have no problems with it, but I am concerned that it could be hacked. I thought Id finished writing about Windows Vista, which Microsoft stopped supporting on 1. April. However, the questions keep coming, and this week, another three have prompted me to return to the fray. I also agree that its good to keep kit running, though hard drives tend to fail as they get older, and old PCs are not as power efficient as modern machines. They use more electricity, but no more than an incandescent light bulb. Either way, you dont need to buy a new machine if you can upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 or 1. Linux. Vista works well. If your PC runs Vista well, then it should run Windows 7 as well or better. To check compatibility, download Microsofts Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. If the result is positive, buy a Windows 7 upgrade or a full copy of Windows 7 theyre the same thing. There are numerous sources of cheap copies of Windows 7, but as always, caveat emptor. Dell Windows Vista Upgrade To Windows 7' title='Dell Windows Vista Upgrade To Windows 7' />In general, I think its best to upgrade to Windows 1. Windows 7. Microsoft does not support upgrades from Vista launched in January 2. Windows 1. 0 July 2. Thats why there is no Upgrade Advisor to test it. How to install CSR Bluetooth device drivers and enable Bluetooth headset profile HSP on Microsoft Windows 7 Vista Server 2008 32 and 64bit x86 x64. Windows 7 Forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for Microsoft Windows 7 Computers such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus or a. Hello, I have this problem when trying to upgrade from Windows Vista ultimate to Windows 7 ultimate, and it tells me that I need to upate the BIOS. I purchased. Ok, so its October 2010. Anyone with a Dell Latitude D610 laptop will be pleased to know that you can upgrade it to run Windows 7 relatively easily. Windows 10 is coming and Microsoft wants everyone to upgrade. The Windows 7 8 popup reminder ensures that even the last person will be aware of this option. Heres. Now You can Activate Windows 10 Using Windows 7, 8 or 8. Product Key This news came as a surprise to many people. Today Oct 12, 2015 with the release of the new. De upgrade van Windows Vista naar Windows 7 heeft een adviesprijs van 119,99. Soms is het echter mogelijk deze upgrade gratis uit te voeren. However, if your PC runs Windows 7, it will probably run Windows 1. Microsoft supports an in place upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 1. Windows 1. 0. If it doesnt work well, you can easily roll it back to Windows 7, as long as you act within 3. After that, Windows 1. Regular readers may remember that I recommended moving to Windows 7 as soon as possible especially from Windows XP, and keeping it as long as possible. But after two years using Windows 1. Upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and keep your programs, settings and files intact. Get-Windows-7-For-Free-Step-6-Version-3.jpg/aid3093310-v4-728px-Get-Windows-7-For-Free-Step-6-Version-3.jpg' alt='Dell Windows Vista Upgrade To Windows 7' title='Dell Windows Vista Upgrade To Windows 7' />I think its much better. If you are sticking with Windows 7, remember that support ends on 1. January 2. 02. 0. That gives you two and a half years, by which time you might want to buy a new PC. If your PC cannot run Windows 7 or 1. Linux. I recommend Linux Mint. This will not run your existing Windows programs and you will have to learn a lot of new stuff. The transition will be simpler if you can do most things in a web browser, and if you dont need any Adobe, Microsoft or Apple software, including i. Tunes. There are substitutes, but they involve some sacrifices and even more learning. It depends how much you value your time. Jos is in much the same boat as ksallatt. His HP has a 2. 4. GHz Intel Q6. 60. GB of memory. The Q6. Pass. Mark benchmark score of 2. PC that could run Windows 1. I strongly recommend upgrading the memory. Use Crucials System Scanner to check the upgrade options, but Id dump the 2. GB and install 8. GB. In fact, given the current state of Chrome, Google should provide free 8. GB upgrades to everyone who uses it. Vista doesnt work well In the UK, very few people still use Windows Vista green line, while Windows 1. Windows 7 yellow. Photograph Stat. Counter. Other readers report that Vista isnt working well. Jacob says Vista Home Premium is no longer working on most of my websites while Jade says it constantly gets stuck, and I have a hard time with just about everything. I have to wait all the time. Again, run the Upgrade Advisor to see what it says. The hard part is deciding whether to upgrade or buy a new PC. Jacobs desktop has a 2. GHz Intel Core. 2 Q8. GB of memory. The Q8. Pass. Mark score of 2. It has around half the performance of a modern Core i. It should run Windows 1. GB of memory, so follow the upgrade advice above. Jan and Rob have a Dell Inspiron 5. S laptop with a 2. GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8. GB of memory. The E8. Pass. Mark score of 1. This drops it into the low mid range table. The Inspiron 5. 30. S definitely runs Windows 8. Windows 1. 0, and there seem to be drivers available. While 3. GB is less memory than Id like, youre running 3. Vista now so 3. 2 bit Windows 1. OK. You would get better performance by installing more memory some models can take 8. GB, upgrading to 6. Windows, and replacing the hard drive with a 2. SSD solid state drive. Use Crucials System Scanner to check the upgrade options and then decide whether it would be better to put the cash towards a new laptop. Your Dell could well be 1. These things dont last forever. Jade has an Acer Aspire 5. GHz Pentium T2. 06. From the performance, Id guess 2. GB or even less. The T2. Pass. Mark score is only 6. Frankly, Id be looking for a minimum score of at least twice that, and 1. My current Dell desktop, purchased in 2. Jade, you could upgrade the Acer with more memory and an SSD, but its really not worth it. I wont recommend Linux because you say you are not good at all with computer stuff. However, as you use your PC for social media, You. Tube and such like, you could probably replace it with a cheap Windows 1. GB of memory or a similar Chromebook. You have been using your i. Phone instead of your PC, but are there things that the i. Phone cant do If not, you could also consider replacing your PC with an i. Pad. Free Windows 1. You can get Windows 1. Photograph Microsoft. Although the free upgrade offer ended almost a year ago, you can still get Windows 1. If your PC was licensed and activated, you can still do the upgrade using the product key from Windows 788. Just download Windows 1. Media Creation Tool and create an installation DVD or USB thumbdrive. Microsoft has also retained the well known loophole for people who require assistive technologies such as the magnifier, screen reader and on screen keyboard. Of course, youd still have to upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 first. There are two other ways to install Windows 1. This will remove Vista and all your programs and data, so you must make backups before continuing. The first join the Windows Insider program. This provides Windows 1. The disadvantages are that its full of telemetry, there are quite a few builds, and its obviously buggier than the version used by paying customers. The second is to install Windows 1. You will get a watermark on your desktop, you wont be able to personalise it, and a few features wont work. However, its a perfectly usable system, much safer than using a pirate copy of Windows, and it costs the same as Linux. Install Microsoft Office 2007 With Product Key there. Microsoft can change the rules at any time. It may close the loopholes and make non activated copies more painful to use. However, it wants everyone on Windows 1. Have you got a questionEmail it to Ask.