Hi Marg, Anything with XP is technically "Old Stock". Microsoft formally stopped XP licenses from 31st December 2009. However Windows 7 is quite accessible with current versions of most screen readers including JAWS. However, bear in mind that your friedn may well nmeed to upgrade his JAWS. George. ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of M SMITH Sent: 06 January 2010 17:23 To: access Subject: [access-uk] Netbook Advice Please Hello A friend is about to purchase a new Netbook. He is a JAWS user. Would Windows 7 be accessible, or would it be advisable to buying a model which has XP on it? Many thanks. All the best Marg __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4748 (20100106) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com