[DB]

On any newer system you shouldn't have any problems using XP.

128 MB or RAM isn't enough for XP. It will run very poorly. And I do mean very poorly. The installation and everything that follows will go much quicker and smoother if you add another 128 MB before you start.

If this computer is going to be on the Internet, as soon as you get it online, start Windows Update and download all the service patches and security updates. The machine is vulnerable to attack until this is completed.

If you have high speed Internet access, use it to do the updates even if it is going to be using dialup access later. Otherwise it will take hours to complete.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I am on a 14.4 modem. Will that work?

[Wills_Dad]

Make sure you have the drivers for any modems/network cards that are in the machine. They are a bit difficult to download if the device doesn't have the driver installed.

Regarding the HD - no drivers should be required.

Memory - get more - 256 at a min. - 512 is better.

About the OS - it is my preference to run Windows 2000 Professional but any Microsoft OS has problems.

One other thing - make sure you have the other software components to load on the machine before you start. Its really a pain to need to have to go back and reformat/reload just because you didn't have the anti-virus or firewall product when you first completed the install.

good luck

[Old Professer]

I just got pinged this evening to update and it took 19 seconds to download and install using Comcast.