Small Business -- I treat small businesses much like consumers and, to that extent, I don't recommend upgrading XP machines unless they are fairly new and you don't mind having some people running XP and others running Windows 7.

New Computer Buyers -- This is the very best way to get Windows 7: Preinstalled on a shiny new (and faster) PC. If you have had your XP machine for a while, you will be impressed with performance, features, and the low prices now available. This is how Windows 7 has entered my life.

I am not planning to upgrade my XP or Vista boxes to Windows 7. Not because I do not like the new operating system, I just want to avoid unnecessary hassle.

My older XP machines will not stand the strain of the new OS and my Vista box is finally working the way I want it to. Why change?

Windows 7 is a very nice OS, but upgrading and migrating is not as simple as it might be. Have fun shopping for a new Windows 7 machine.