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Thaxs for your super response!!! I love it
Here they come... Let''s start with 32- vs. 64-bit.
(Simple, anologies, articles-- preferred and "not sure or
have no idea" acceptable. I just need input-- no
egotistical, ethereal brain pharts-- well on occasion when
neccary and typo's and 'sp's" no big deal.) In other
words, relaxed yet quality exchange of information that
is healthy which includes clever and fun-- life is short
and ment to be enjoyed. (I have caller ID and I just got
a call from Lawrence Welk-- Timing is everything!
Kingston DDR and I can do that. I will research the
others. My son and I have this strange relationship. I
started him out a four or five, maybe three 1/3?? but
young on a Comador--sp, He has it a month or so and I come
home and it's in pieces, all over the bedroom. $600....
Now he is in Costa Rica somewhere with a chick from
school, sends me a copy of xp pro w/o a disk--it came
with, and the product key. He is a student and waiter in
San Francisco going to sf state in Pol Sci. I try to
borrow a disk--can't find one. Find #310994 get to "You
must use CD to fin. and can't fiigure out how to do
that. Then to wonder if it's even legal -- I''m trying
to ffind a way to buyone. There will be more than one
comp w/n nine mo or so. Park is getting me so got to go.
Ill finish then-- I do not know how to save a reply. CM
>-----Original Message-----
>I would characterize your hardware as far from "modest",
but, instead, near
>the top of the AMD 32- vs. 64-bit world. The Asus A7N8X
is superb and
>several versions exist. Read the fine print silkscreened
onto the mainboard
>near the main logo. Read the Asus site for more info.
>If the one HD is SATA, more the better. Ditto, if the
AMD cpu is a
>"Barton". Any new money should go for 256 or 512 MB of
additional memory,
>if possible, for XP. Be sure to match the memory speed.
>Your next challenge is to obtain legally a copy of XP for
installation.
>Perhaps someone owes you a favor ...
>
>Cf., www.anandtech.com
> www.tomshardware.com
>
>
>If you only expect to run a stand-alone, home system,
then XP home is very
>adequate.
>Newegg.com is perhaps my preferred internet retailer,
followed by
>Microcenter, Tigerdirect, and CompUSA.
>Amazon.com has many affiliated computer-related
retailers, and
>www.pricewatch.com can be very useful to the
knowledgeable purchaser.
>Other shopping bots exist.
>Post your more specific requests about your computer-
related needs here for
>better suggestions.
>-------
>
>"XP ..., Do I Want It?
>
>XP Compatibility Checker
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/
advisor.asp
>Attn to dial-up users: ~ 32 - 50 MB !!
>
>Choosing XP version
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2
..asp
>
>Upgrading
>http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/
matrix.asp
>
>----
>Top 10 Reasons for IT Pros to move to Windows XP
Professional
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgra
de/itprotop10.asp
>
>Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgra
de/featurecomp.asp
>----
>
>"Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows is dedicated to
providing all of the
>information you need
>to evaluate Microsoft's upcoming Windows operating system
technologies."
>http://www.winsupersite.com/
>
>WHICH WINDOWS DO I CHOOSE?
>http://www.aumha.org/a/whichwin.htm
>
>Upgrading to WINDOWS XP
>HOME EDITION or PROFESSIONAL
>Version 3.8 - Last Updated August 27, 2002
>by Gary Woodruff, MS-MVP
>© 2001-2002 by Author, All Rights Reserved
>http://www.aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
>
>Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP
>by Alex Nichol, MS-MVP
>© 2001-2002 by Author, All Rights Reserved
>http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm
>
>How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During
Installation
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;310064
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
>-----
>
>Once you have installed XP, post any questions in the
appropriate Microsoft
>XP ng, where any of hundreds of experts will quickly aid
you in your new
>venture.
>And welcome back to us! Keep reading and posting with
us, and I suspect you
>will not be easily depressed again.
>--
>Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for
Shell/User / DTS
>Help us help you:
http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.a
spx
>Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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>"ccmtmc" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>> I'm in the process of changing to winxp pro. and would
>> like to know if thats what I need. I'm recovering from
>> depression from contracting Parkinsons and losing
>> everything in my life for the past couple years.
>>
>> I started out by rebuilding or building a computer which
>> was not easy. It's helped me ask questions which I've
not
>> been very good at. So, there's the background.
>>
>> My computer is modest. 2600 AMD on an A7N8X ASUS mb w/
>> 512 ddr and 80gb hd. Two disk drives CDRW and DVD/CDRW
>> combo. Video & sound cards.
>>
>> I have no $. Do I qualify for academic products to
retrain
>> myself? And, what xp version is best for a home base
bus?
>> I have priced some stuff thru Newegg and is there a even
>> lower price location that you might suggest? Any help
or
>> referrals is appreciated.
>>
>> Chuck
>>
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