"Drew" wrote in message
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Looking for opinions I guess on the latest fluff from Microsoft. I have a
fully functional powerful and fast windows 7 desktop (scores a WEI 7.1)
and I am wondering whether I should think about upgrading it.

1/ It is a older home built system with a Intel D975XBX2 motherboard,
Intel quad core processor,4 gigs ram and win 7 pro 64, with 2 24" flat
panels Would all this be supported?


All but the Win7 :-)


2/ I have heard a lot about the formerly Metro interface being a pain and
really focused on touchscreens. These I do not have and do not see a use
for on this system.


I don't like it, and is a deal-breaker for me.


3/ I use a older HP laserjet office printer (5yrs old) Would it be
supported. I have heard scary things about drivers not working.


If it's a straight printer and not an AIO, you should have no problem
getting it to print.


4/ Scanner is only about a yr old so it may be fine but not sure.


Check its manufacturers web site and see what it says.


Many games, apps and peripherals that work fine in XP, Vista and 7 but not
sure about 8.


All 32-bit games and apps I tried worked fine (granted, I didn't try too
many). AFA peripherals go, check on-line by specific type and make.


I am not looking for someone to tell me to go look for myself because I
would of course do that first. Just looking for opinions on what others
are finding with there hardware and software. Not exactly a hard core
gamer but definitely casual. I do not want to lose a LOT of invested time
and money on new crap if you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean. I already went through all that "upgrading"
from WinXP to Win7, and don't feel like going through that again. I
downloaded the RTM Evaluation copy of Win8 Ultimate, and was going to do an
upgrade from Win7 HP 64-bit, but that's not an option (no direct path from
HP to Ultimate). If I could have done the upgrade without having to
reinstall my apps, I might have had a better impression of it.
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SC Tom