[4rcane]

also, doesn’t windows 7 uliminate includes a copy of winxp with it? Some sort of winxp emulator

[Yosemitest]

"... doesn’t windows 7 uliminate includes a copy of winxp with it"

I don't know.

[conservativeimage]

If you buy w7 you have to buy all new software and printers and scanners because xp drivers for printers and scanners and every other application don't work for w7. I know this from first hand experience: the printer, the scanner, the web designer, the dvd software, etc.

Also, the xp emulator only works in low resolution (16 bit colors, not 32 or true color) and it lags so badly(choppy) I found the emulator to be completely unusable and another waste of money. So I developed a dual boot system: xp for functionality - if I actually need to accomplish any work, and w7 to continue experimenting with. Sorry this doesn't answer security questions. 7 is just not as functional as xp.