Your new computer will very likely come with Windows 7 and the current version of Office 2007 if you purchase. If you still have your installation files/CD for Office 2003, you could try to install that, instead, but I don't know if it's compatible with Windows 7. Other than that, get at least dual core, and at least 1 Tb drive space and at least 4 Gb RAM. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Bentley" <julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 07:47 Subject: Buying a new computer. Hi Listers, I would love to hear specs and software advise for buying a new computer. I will be using jaws 11 and right now have windows xp pro. What kind of hardware specs should be the minimum and maxium? Which software program up grades should I have or stay away from? I also use MS 2003. Any information would be great. Thanks! Designs on Life Coaching Julie Bentley, Certified Life Coach 818-892-9786 julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.DOLcoaching.com Life by design not by default! -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx