What operating system to use with a new rig?

[PeterPanPan]

Originally Posted by Heliocon

Dont need to do that. Win 7 has a "compatibility mode" which allows you to run software thats only compatible with older versions of windows. So I can choose to launch the software in compatibility mode for XP sp2 - and it emulates it. No need for dual boot

True, Win 7 does have that compatibility mode, but it's not 100%. I have just tried to to run some old accounting software in Win 7 and whilst it mainly works, there are a few bits in it which do not. The only way to be sure it will work 100% is within XP.