Windows 7 is certainly Microsoft’s best operating system yet. Unlike Vista you can run it on old hardware. I have installed it on an old P4 Dell and it ran fine. To find out if your computer can run Window 7 download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. The advisor is good at evaluating the hardware but not so good at the software. In my tests It could not verify some identified software at being compatible. Some software it did not identify at all.
To find a complete list of the software on your computer try http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html . Look at the list of programs you want to keep and check them against the software vendor’s website (Example: adobe.com) and see if it will run on Windows 7. The software vendor’s website may not mention Windows 7 at all, since it is so new. If it says it will run on Vista chances are good it will run on Windows 7. If in doubt call or email the company and ask if the software is compatible with Windows 7.
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