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I have a laptop and an older desktop running Windows 10 which I need to replace. I can either purchase a new desktop or dock my laptop so that I can view my laptop on my 2 larger monitors and just do all my work on my laptop. Which option do you think is the best? What issues might I encounter? Thank you for your help.

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Theophan Dort

I'm not sure anyone but you can answer best for you. But when my brother recently went the docking route, I suddenly felt a little silly for having two computers, these many years! I still do, but I really think that when my Desktop computer needs to be replaced, I'll just dock my notebook computer. My brother tells me he can put the notebook in a drawer (somehow powered on — I'm not sure about the connections — but it's in a drawer and out of the way), and use a wireless keyboard, trackpad and monitor just as if it were a desktop computer. But when he wants to travel, or go to his lake cottage, he just takes the notebook computer and he's got the same computer wherever he may be!

The only advantage I can see to having both is a very few times when I've updated the OS on one, one of my apps no longer worked right, and I was glad to have the other computer that still worked right. But that hardly seems like a reason to own 2 computers when one would do. I'm just more careful than I once was about updating the OS.

We all have different preferences, though, so you're really the only one who can decide.

Michael Kinch

Thank you Theophan. Your comments are very helpful.

Dave Hooton

I have a laptop and an older desktop running Windows 10 which I need to replace.

If not officially compatible, it is possible to have an in-place upgrade of the desktop to Windows 11, following the many guides on YouTube. I did so recently with my 11 year old i5 (the hardest part was getting the language correct for an in-place upgrade - English International vs. English US).

Michael Kinch

Thanks Dave. I think my computer is even older than that. It is running slow so I think it is time for either an upgrade or to move to just my laptop docking to my monitors.

Michelle

Try docking or just work from laptop whichever that doesn't hurt your neck or pose while waiting for the new upgrade, when the upgrade comes, there might be joy awaiting to burst and somehow appreciate then justify the hard-earned monies well spent 😄

A new PC + old laptop route + a new tablet - this will make your laptop redundant.
A new PC + old laptop route - If upgrade on PC, then the laptop will feel very old then would want to spent on another laptop again.
A new powerful laptop + a new tablet - all in one. Best route for heavy & mid office/research work while being able to just enjoy studying & light research + note annotations on tablet.
A new powerful laptop OR A new PC - this maybe already sufficient if you have a tablet or a fold phone.

Michael Kinch

Thanks Michelle.