Is upgrading from XP to Windows 7 worth it?

Defintaly NOT worth the effort. Windows 7 is excellent, but it'd be like trying to stuff a new engine in an old truck that's seen better days. Not worth the effort, and 7 may not run all that well on the old hardware.

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You can buy real OEM versions of win 7
From new egg, best buy, Amazon, or FRYS electronics, not the the grocery

Check out
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2310301/windows-xp-registry-hack-keeps-the-security-updates-rolling.html
for support of XP Also if you can talk someone in the Navy into sending you the updates.

It's probably not worth it. Without knowing the specs of your XP machine, no one can say much about the upgrade. Many XP machines came with only 512MB of memory which is inadequate for running Win 7.

If it's a rarely used machine, I would look on-line for a very low cost machine running a newer OS. You should be able to find refurbished machines with WIn 7 for a decent price. Something like this: Refurbished desktop with Win 7 Home

Edit: Darn it! Downtheroad beat me to it.

Another option is to go with a factory refurb.
Like this...>>>HERE<<<

I think you are giving some bad information.

Windows support

bgum wrote:
Stick with XP it is still being supported. Also buy an IPad mini for other apps. About $200

Your best option is to download all the files off that old machine and purchase a new one. Trying to update the operating system will miss a lot of other "stuff" that has changed. In the long run it will be cheaper than trying to "fix" all the issues you will run into. And, you might even discover that a laptop will offer you more options.

Stick with XP it is still being supported. Also buy an IPad mini for other apps. About $200

I would look for a new machine that can be upgraded to Win 10.
Or a machine with Win 10.