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windows 7 starter

Dec 4, 2009 7:09PM PST

Looking into buying my son a netbook for christmas. Should i stay
away from this o.s. and stick with xp? tia

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To Jone1415. Post deleted.
Dec 4, 2009 10:00PM PST

Sorry but your reply to the thread starter looked too much like advertising, and that is forbidden in these forums.

Please stay on topic.

Mark

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7 is improvement over XP
Dec 4, 2009 11:39PM PST

I suspect that your son will like W7

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read that starter has limitations -
Dec 5, 2009 12:25AM PST

like dvd playback and open applications. I suppose you have
to use a external dvd player anyway. Still trying to make my
mind up. Thanks for your help.

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I did the 7 beta, RC and now
Dec 5, 2009 12:52AM PST

The office supplied a spiffy new machine with 7 Pro which I use daily.

I would not go back to XP today.
Bob

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Win 7
Dec 5, 2009 12:48PM PST