On 10/20/2012 9:09 AM, Stewart wrote:
"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.

Why bother to "upgrade" if there is no need to?


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?

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.

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

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

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


It is not that I will upgrade just wondering about if I could with
minimal trouble.