1. Ascertain if you hardware can run either.
2. Decide by the results.
But why do folk think there is an upgrade here? That is, our files and definitely the applications are not going to survive. It's a fresh install.
Bob
The Windows XP upgrade question: Windows 7 or Windows 8?
Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP on April 8. While you're technically free to keep using the 12-year-old operating system, doing so may put you at greater security risk for attack as future vulnerabilities go unpatched.

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