Windows 7 in 2021
Windows 7 in 2021
For clarity, I’ll suggest bringing it up with a PM when you’re ready to talk about OS choices beyond Ops topics. I won’t stray from the main subject.
This process takes a long time. I recently updated an overseas friend's P4 running XP, which is quite similar to yours. It’s quite slow. At least with Windows 7 you’ll always have new browsers available because unofficial Chromium and Firefox versions will keep getting developed for NT 6.x systems. There shouldn’t be any technical barriers preventing those builds from working. However, you might not have enough RAM to run everything smoothly, or you could constantly switch to disk storage. The energy efficiency aspect is important here. P4 (Netburst models) are extremely power-hungry, so if your machine stays on frequently you’re likely spending as much on electricity as you’d pay for a newer used or refurbished unit.