Sad to say, but it isn’t always a good idea to upgrade your software to the latest and greatest version. An upgrade can potentially exhaust or damage your systems in ways you hadn’t anticipated. For example, Office 2003 uses up considerably less resources than Office 2010, which is too bad because there are a number of handy new features in Office 2010, like the way the new version of Outlook organizes your email. If you are going to upgrade your software you should consider upgrading your computer and maybe even your network.
Another issue that we see out there: Some computer peripherals like printers, scanners, plotters and even mice do not work with Windows 7. Even though the switch may seem like a great decision, it could cost you a considerable amount of time and money. If you are considering an upgrade to Windows 7, we recommend you have your system evaluated to see if the new software will run sufficiently on it. Make sure you indicate if you have network devices that you print to that are not directly connected to the computer in question. In fact, we really suggest you get a full network audit before taking the plunge.
Of course, if you are a Fixed IT customer, just ask our team about upgrading, or we will bring it up in your next strategic planning session to figure out the right solution for you.
