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Upgrading from windows 7 to windows 10, will I need to upgrade Microsoft version of word 2007 running on windows 2007 or will it work on windows 2010?

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2019-12-01T02:04:05+00:00

My Hp Pavilion computer is 9 years old. There is nothing wrong with it but I need to upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 since windows 7 will no longer be supported as of January 1, 2020. A local computer shop recommended I just upgrade computer and put a larger hard drive in like 12 Ram SSD. Reason for larger hard drive, computer is running slow when I work in Paint Shop Pro Photo editing program ( need at least 8 or more ram). My current computer has 6 ram , running Intel core i3 -2121 cpu @3.30 ghz .  Sales person said I could get another 4 or more  years out of the computer by upgrading.. I am deciding on whether i get a new PC desktop or just upgrade current one. . I am afraid the Mircosoft word 2007 may not work with Windows 10 if I upgrade old computer. I am also wondering what other software may not work with windows 10. 

To help make my decision I need to know if other people who upgraded to windows 10 found that there other software for programs and hardware did not work  with windows 10. Thanks for any advice.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-01T20:20:25+00:00

    Several points:

    1. You do *not* need to upgrade. You can continue to run Windows 7. Although support for Windows 7 is ending, that does not mean you have to upgrade. It means that Microsoft will no longer provide updates to it. But you can continue to run Windows 7, if you want to; just be sure you run third-party security software that is kept up to date.
    2. Your hardware sounds basically OK for Windows 10, but it's possible that some of it may not be compatible with it.
    3. You may need Windows 10 drivers for some of your hardware and they may not be available. Check on the computer manufacturer's web site.
    4. Regarding performance, I'm not so sure that you need to upgrade the hardware. Yes, the local computer shop recommended that you do, but that's probably mostly because they want to sell it to you. The poor performance you are experiencing can be for many reasons, for example, malware infection, the background programs you have running etc.
    5. You should check how much of your RAM is in use when you run Paint Shop Pro. Unless most of it is, you probably don't need more RAM.

    Are you running 32-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit? If the computer's motherboard/CPU 32-bit or 64-bit? Unless you're running 64-bit Windows, you aren't using more than about 3.2GB of your 6GB of RAM.

    1. Word 2007 should run under Windows 10. Most programs that run under Windows 10 will also run under Windows 10; the main exceptions are some utilities and some games.
    2. Buying a new computer does not get you a new version of Word. Whether you stay with Windows 7 or go to 10, if you want a new version of Word, you have to buy or lease it. The same with all other software you run.

    So what should you do? I recommend that you first check how much of your RAM is in use when you run Paint Shop Pro. If that's not a lot, you should explore in depth why the computer is slow. If you are happy with Windows 7, stay with it.

    If however, you do want to got to Windows 10 (remember, you don't have to), look into your hardware's compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 10 drivers being available.  If neither is a problem, you can upgrade. But you can also buy a new computer.

    Which should you do, upgrade hardware or buy a new computer? Unless any needed hardware upgrades are very minor and inexpensive, it's almost always a better choice to buy a new computer. With a 9-year-old computer, you can expect to have components die and need to be replaced fairly soon. Upgrading may seem like the cheaper choice now, but it may turn out not to be.

    So my final recommendation: either stay with Windows 7 and address the slow performance issue or buy a new Windows 10 computer. Your choice. Do not do substantial upgrades.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-01T03:06:01+00:00

    Hi Cambeeb,

    Yes, I have certainly had the same experience before many times - getting frustrated trying to make old software work with new operating systems.

    One consideration to greatly consider is the software versions you are running. As time goes on, the software we hold on to will likely become unsupported by the manufacturer, and newer versions are required to keep up with the new features that have been developed and embraced by the industry. This will require money spent on new software, as well as a time investment in learning the new software and features.

    As an example, Microsoft Office is now more and more in "the cloud" - you can use Microsoft Word in your web browser.

    The 1TB hard drive is likely not an SSD like you mention, and while you will notice a speed difference for the better with the new components, you would probably notice another increase if your main drive was an SSD. A "spinning disk" drive (7200RPM) is the bottleneck of system performance this day in age.

    I hope this helps - again, please let me know if you have any other questions about system upgrades!

    -Ashton

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-01T02:16:14+00:00

    Hi Cambeeb,

    I am an independent advisor and hope to help you out today.

    Office 2007 will install and run on Windows 10, though it is no longer part of Microsoft's mainstream support.

    Source: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/which-...

    Installing an SSD would help greatly with performance on a computer of that age. However, depending on your budget and thoughts on the current computer, upgrading a 9 year old computer is not a bad thing.

    Windows 10 has Compatibility options for older software, however it is of course dependent on the program itself. For more information on this, please see: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/15078/...

    I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, please feel free to reply here and we can help you out further!

    Regards,

    -Ashton

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-01T02:46:33+00:00

    Thanks so much for information. I am thinking that all the time spent on  seeing if old software works and to transfer data may get frustrating. It may be better to get entire new computer with windows 10. I am looking at a HP Pavilion desktop with Intel Core i5-8400 , with 12 GB ram, 1 TB hard drive,2.8 speed, 7200. It does not have a SSD Ram, but it may be faster than what i have now and include windows 10.

    My current computer is and HP Pavilion running Intel i3 -2120 cpu@ 3.30 GHZ with 6 GB ram, 1 TB  hard drive. I may need to buy all new software like Word , Lightroom, Paint shop Pro( like Adobe Photoshop) editing and of course, transfer lot of data to new computer. It is such a headache but I want to make the right decision .

    Thanks again for any advice!

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-01T02:05:42+00:00

    Office 2007 will work on windows 10 without any issues.

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