Hi Amie. You are asking a perfectly reasonable question I would say. it is one that would be particularly relevant to anyone upgrading a laptop at the moment. As you may know, Microsoft is about to launch a new operating system called Windows 7. It is currently in the last stages of testing before release and I would expect it to be out within the next couple of months. Windows 7 is largely based on Windows Vista but Many people have tried it and say it is a much faster and more stable option than Windows Vista. what I would say is that if you really have to update right now, I would go for Windows XP as it is more stable than Vista, it is faster than Vista and it does as much as most people want. On the other hand, initial comments from those testing the new Windows 7 have also been very positive on the whole. if you want the latest operating system you can wait and get Windows 7. I would not go for Windows Vista at the moment though. Regards Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "amie.slavin" <amie.slavin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 10:59 AM Subject: [jaws-uk] Vista or XP please? Hello list I'm upgrading to JAWS 10, on a Tosheba laptop with Office 2007. Which is best to use in this config, Vista or XP, with latest service packs etc? I've been using XP but am game for Vista if it'll work better. As always, hoping my question doesn't lower the intellectual tone of the list ;) Tia AMie __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4132 (20090604) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq