“I retired my winxp box recently and i finally got my new/old home 2016 win10 box up and running now this.
I cant run to linux fast enough this summer ..”
If the old box still works put Linux on it... They have 32 bit Linux distros if it is a 32 bit box. Mint Cinnamon 18.3 has a 32 bit version with all the recent features.
And when you get there you can have your XP feel back with a modern Linux engine under the hood. :)
Mint Cinnamon XP theme...
https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/themes/view/Mint-XP
thanks for the advice.. i have too much invested in the new box not to use it, its my first real dell/win box i ever bought after all these years.
i use a win10 for work with no problems and like it enough (99%) now.