On 3/30/2014 10:30 PM, Mayayana wrote:

But XP is zippy on old hardware, and does just fine with 256
MB RAM for most uses.)

Bull****.

Maybe if you only load XP and then never do a thing on it. Otherwise,
that is turtle time.

You want decent performance, you need more RAM.

The biggest mistake people make is to view a computer as if it is a
major appliance. Sure, ovens and fridges don't change much over time,
so they'll still perform their basic functions just fine even when
newer models are on the market. But computers are dynamic devices. The
software and peripherals that run on/with them are constantly
changing. They gradually lose efficiency, and eventually lose
compatibility. At some point, they won't be good for much anymore.
Bite the bullet and upgrade.