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The problem isn't just updating them to newer windows, they'd have to spend on updating the hardware as well, not to mention training employees to use the new interface. All that sums up to a larger costs.</div>

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It has to happen sooner or later. Even if Windows 7 is harder on the hardware it still runs noticeably faster even on slow systems. Most people already work with windows vista or later at home since pcs haven't been shipping with xp for quite some time. The differences are pretty small really.