My performa runs 56MB with 8.6 and MSN won't work for me, so increasing memory may still not do it for you. Garth. > >> In 24 MB of RAM I would recommend 8.1 unless you absolutely need 8.6 to> run >> a piece of software (it seems to me that you needed 8.6 to run MSN >> Messenger?... > > yes, 8.6 is needed to run MSNmess.. although the newest one doesnt run in > 8.6... i've looked around and cant find a useable link to an older > version of MSNmess... thanks to microsuck I guess all the old versions > get pulled. > > (and this micro criticism coming from someone using a $29 PC atm. Had I > waited another week, it would have been a total freebee, as I found a PII > in the trash with a working cdrom in it, fairly new, this week. I am > always amazed at what some ppl throw out) > > the MSNmess thing was the point of this computer change for the kid... I > thought no problem running it on 8.6.. they had 8.1.. and it didnt > work... now... I'm stumped. > maybe get a 32MB DIMM from somewhere, but I dont think they even want to > put $20 into the machine... > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ > _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/