Greetings Daryl!

 RW> >>>   Cost isn't bad...but I don't know if the hardware (motherboard,
 RW> >>> CPU, hard drive, etc.) is currently capable of Windows 7.

 RW>> A W7 install disc will tell you whether or not that your hardware is
 RW>> up to the task...

 DS>   Wouldn't I have to purchase W7 first to find that out?? If so, I
 DS> could be effectively wasting my money.

OTH, you could buy a W7 laptop and try installing what you want to run on
it.


    Have a day!

         R\%/itt - K5RXT

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