Do I need ASIO for Windows 7 ?

No ASIO required. You can use WASAPI. Several of the popular media players have plugins for it, J.River and Foobar are two of them.

I am on Windows XP with Foobar.
I was wanting to try to move to Windows 7.
Is that 'recommended' ?
I use only computer for playback.
I am very happy with Foobar & XP.
Not very literate with computers & hence an a bit paranoid.
Suggestions would be appreciated.
DAC's used are Ayon Skylla & dCS Scarlatti [3 box] & DAD AX24.
Thanks,
Appreciate the feedback.

bhagwan

Schwinnindia... XP to Win7 is a jump of a lot of years of technology. Depending on its age and the availability of drivers your present computer may or may not be compatible with Win7. Run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor as a place to start.

For example, I have a dell inspiron 8600 notebook that just won't make the jump... too old.

Hello Pkubica !
Thanks for the reply;
The hardware in not an issue at all.
When I use a dCS Scarlatti, to make a new Server is 'pittens'
So cost is not an issue.
I could use the same Antec housing & Power Supply & change the Mother Board & Processor.
The million $ question is, what 'sounds' better ?
Windows 7 with Wasapi or XP with ASIO ?
I need to know sq & that is all that matters.....
Software in India is 'cheap' and rather easily available.
So having both installed on the [same] machine too is a possibility [boot them separately].

Suggestions & Observations would be much appreciated.

'bhagwan'