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When my XP box died the only new machines available were Windows 8. Rather than go through that steep learning curve I bought a used Windows 7 laptop. Then, after a year or so, I took the free upgrade to 10 at launch in in 2015. It took me no more than two weeks to find my way round and feel completely at home.
IME a lot of the questions we get asked here about failed upgrades and the like can be traced to well-intentioned 'tweaks' to make 10 more like 7, either third-party tools or registry hacks. My machine has taken all the upgrades in its stride and is now happily running 1709. I put that down in part to 'leaving well alone' and embracing the new features 10 has to offer.