Consider a tablet PC instead. For most folks it will do everything they do with a full size computer and are much easier to carry around or travel with. As a bonus they are nice to use as an ebook reader with either the Kindle App or the Nook App or probably any other ebook reader app available. Prefer the normal size keyboard, mouse and monitor? Use the video output to connect to your current monitor or TV set, get a USB wireless mouse/keyboard set that works with the tablets OS (or purchase a proprietary keyboard/mouse to match your tablet). If you think you still need a full size desktop, keep your XP machine in the corner for a while. I think you will discover that you don't really need it. I'm looking at the Toshiba Thrive. Don -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Beach Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:49 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: No Mail Rec'd Glo, I think it has just been a slow week. One of these days I am going to take the plunge and get a new computer and, when that happens, you all will be hearing from me a lot!! I am trying to wait until Windows 8 comes out. I still have Windows XP Pro and I am reluctant to give it up. Glad you had a good vacation. Welcome back! Sandi --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. 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 To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------