I loved, loved, loved Windows XP. I had software that worked perfectly with it, so I kept it as long as possible. We get new work computers roughly every 3 years, custom-built, money being no object, so when XP couldn't be used any longer, I reluctantly went to Windows 7. My latest computer I had built with Windows 7 again. I hate, hate, hate, the newer versions of Windows, and I hate that I have to start over with new software and relearn their use every time the OS changes, so I'm at a crossroads. Continuing with Windows 7 is a risk we can't take, my Google Chromebook of which I'm typing right now doesn't excite me either, and I really don't want to switch to Apple. A true dilemma.