No doubt almost everyone's system is more stable than my test machine. I experiment a lot with new software (including doing several software beta tests). I solve other people's computer problems, which means I try things that make their systems fail. I've also admitted to being an early adopter, since I need to keep current for my students.

What I like best about Windows 7 is that a failure in one program does not bring down the whole system. That was supposed to be the way Windows in general worked for years, except that it didn't. I can't recall the last blue screen of death in Windows 7, and it's been four months of punishment.

Hope that helps. I realize I'm not a typical user. My production machine does just music, and Windows 7 runs very well for that, too. It just feels smoother and faster.

BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.