Microsoft (News - Alert) has released its much anticipated operating system Windows 7, with a lot of fanfare. While you might be curious to check out what’s new with the latest OS, it may not be advisable to load your system with it without checking some facts, RESCUECOM, an information technology services company, said.

 

The company suggests that the users to hold on to their existing OS as of now and check for some aspects before adapting Windows 7. For starters, the OS is still new and is having some installation problems, as evident in numerous emails and discussions held in the Microsoft forums, claims the company.

 

Josh Kaplan, president of RESCUECOM, said that, in these tough economic times, every expenditure should be strategic and give you the best bang for your buck.

 

“Our business philosophy is to work closely in partnership with our customers for long-term PC solutions that will avoid costly computer repair,” Kaplan said. “Helping them make savvy buying decisions is just part of smart ongoing computer use and maintenance.”

 

Also, not all the software applications will be compatible with a new OS. Also, not all the hardware manufacturers have come out with drivers designed for Windows 7 and it will be a smart move to wait before they release new drivers. RESCUECOM also states the users should do a reality check and see if Windows 7 is really useful for them. Finally, the company claims that since Windows 7 comes at a price tag (News - Alert) of $150, there are more reasons to wait and watch before spending that kind of amount on a new operating system that needs to iron out lots of problems, says RESCUECOM.

 

In May, while the recession was still going strong, the company suggested the top five ways to save on PC repairs during the recession. According to the company, the computer performance slows down without proper PC maintenance and in these tough economic times, buying a new computer to restore efficiency or trying to rescue data from a dead machine can be painfully expensive.