[Joe Wicked]

Originally Posted by 4RE KLR

It was 103* here yesterday and expected to be the same today.

Drink a lot of water Ron.

Thanks Fred,
For the formatting the USB flash drive idea, it worked great and now has all the files on it.

It looks like I will have to buy another laptop.
This one has only 512MB of RAM and I need at least 1GB of RAM to run some new software I need.

Ron,
I looked at upgrading this one to 2MB's of RAM. That is the most the motherboard will support in this PC without having to upgrade that. The problem there is the BIOS will not support 2GB's of RAM so I have to up'date' that as well. Yea, that's easy. The problem then is I have to upgrade the processor because now the BIOS is different and the AMD 64 Athlon won't support the new BIOS, or the 2GB's of RAM. So I have to upgrade that as well.

Then, well it is only an 80GB HD so while I am at it (right) I may as well upgrade that as well. Although I have 50MG's empty now on this system.

Ok, Here is the dilemma. Actually it is a no brain-er, (I think)
It will cost me $320.00 to upgrade and update.

A new Laptop that has 4GB's of RAM, 320GB HD (and everything else I need) is only about $250 more.

So, it looks like I am in the market for an new laptop.

I like HP equipment but they do not want to install Windows XP Pro as the operating software and I HATE VISTA. Did I say that out loud?

Anyway, The new software that I need to run doesn't get along with Vista 64 bit anyway. So I need to find one that is either XP or Vista 32 bit.

And (so far at least) that is like pulling teeth.

Ouch!

Steve, Do not go vista 32 bit. It really sucks. I am running 64 bit at home on one PC and it is great. If you have to have 32 bit, get XP. If you need to, buy the PC and get an XP disc and reload it. I will do some looking for a CD and see what I can find if you need me to