More RAM
Just a follow-up to my post of a few weeks ago. I finally bought a two pack of matched RAM from Cr*cial, whipped out the old single 1Gb module, and installed the twin modules for 2Gb the day before yesterday. Difference in XP speed is quite startling. Cr*cial will examine your PC first over the 'net and sell you what fits, so no worries there.
To anyone who is thinking of increasing the RAM in their PC, I can only say "go ahead". The performance gain (big) versus cost (small) is well justified.
OFSO