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Guys I need some advice. I have a pretty decent Dell laptop I use for everything. I do all of my personal stuff on it, but I also use it to run my business. It's about 2-3 years old, but it serves me well. I use it every day. The problem is it uses windows XP. I am not very good on computers, but I am very comfortable on XP. My wife and kids' computers all have Windows 8, and I can't figure them out to save my life. Of course now Microsoft is discontinuing updates and service on XP, some I'm going to have to do something.
My business has enjoyed some excellent growth over the last 2 years, and I can afford a new computer, but it seems kind of silly to spend the money when my computer serves me well. I've also read though that my computer probably won't support an upgrade to windows 8, which I know I don't like.
Should I try to upgrade my computer, or should I spend the money on a new one? Also, If I go new, should I consider a mac, which I've never used, but I've read are very user friendly, and well liked by computer dinosaurs like me coming off of XP.
The most important factor here is that I run my whole business off my laptop, which means it has to be reliable and safe, and not to complicated. I currently do all of my record keeping and invoicing on office, but I think I can still use office on a mac?
Thanks very much guys for any input.
My business has enjoyed some excellent growth over the last 2 years, and I can afford a new computer, but it seems kind of silly to spend the money when my computer serves me well. I've also read though that my computer probably won't support an upgrade to windows 8, which I know I don't like.
Should I try to upgrade my computer, or should I spend the money on a new one? Also, If I go new, should I consider a mac, which I've never used, but I've read are very user friendly, and well liked by computer dinosaurs like me coming off of XP.
The most important factor here is that I run my whole business off my laptop, which means it has to be reliable and safe, and not to complicated. I currently do all of my record keeping and invoicing on office, but I think I can still use office on a mac?
Thanks very much guys for any input.