Question:

My current desktop is 2-3 years and is pretty basic, but does what I need it to and runs pretty smooth. It currently is running window xp. Should I consider upgrading to windows 7 (it will be free through my school)

My computer is an 800 mhz pentium4 3.2 GHz processor, 4 GB of ram, and a built in 256 MB intel graphics media accelerator video card.

My wifes laptop is running vista and is about a year old. It also has 4 gigs of ram (I think.. maybe only 3 I'd have to check), a similar built in video card, but has a faster core 2 duo 2.something GHz processor. Perhaps I should put Windows 7 on this guy?

Any comments from anyone who ran windows 7 in beta mode and can compare it to vista or xp out there? Based on my computer specs would you suggest an OS upgrade?


-David