I cannot imagine a "just in case" scenario where I would rather use a 566 MHz machine instead of buying a new one. I would be too worried about a teradachtyl eating a file (or ME!). :-)) Don ----- Original Message ----- From: <DeaconDeamon@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 6:18 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gateway Question > Thanks Gman. > I'm not planning on putting much money into this I've got 4 hard drives > collecting dust ranging from 20 to 40 gigs. I'll try one of them. I also > have an old win98se oem install cd, from my first computer. I can put > that on without a problem. > I also think I'll d/l and burn to cd a copy of lenux. > After the compaq died, I was using a OOLLDD system had a 566 MHZ(?) CPU > max-ed out ram at 384mb. SLOW does not even begin to describe it. I keep > it around as a just in case unit. > Thanks > Steve --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------