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    Hi Andy,

    Whether you can buy a computer with Windows 7, I wouldn't know but Microsoft do tend to bring out a new OS and then phase out the security updates for the existing ones. This may be worth taking into account when you purchase a new computer.

    I had Windows XP and then Vista and now Windows 8.1.

    I can't speak for Windows 7 but both Vista and windows 8 provided their own problems but with every new update Windows 8 has become easier. It is possible to tweak the system to make it perform more in the way that suits you, so if you approach it with an open mind it soon becomes easy to handle!

    It was designed to be useable on tablet and touchscreen computers and therein lies the conundrum! By setting the system to start up with a desktop screen it soon becomes more familiar and has many new advantages to offer.

    The speed of the 64 bit system is impressive and my laptop is up and running in approximately 25 seconds.....not as fast as the iPad but certainly a vast improvement on XP or Vista.

    Live mail is the email client, which again takes a little getting used to but is OK once you set it up to suit you!

    To sum it up, I was spitting feathers when I first used it, but am quite happy with it now.

    Just as an aside for anyone who resents paying the annual subscription for Microsoft word, I use Open Office which is free and ticks all the right boxes.

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