I am still using Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 on my laptop, which originally had Windows 7. I don't like Windows 7 as it is messing up my expensive Chinese and Bible an d other authoring software.

You obviously know your Windows, Turnoi; quite right, XP is far better than Vista, Win7 and 8. I use Linux(mainly because of security) however, I have tried out Windows 8...certainly not for the more seriously minded man of discernment. I understand NASA still uses Windows 98 for some tasks. Thanks for the update.