Windows XP: Any system which shows a dogs wagging its tail as a file search is conducted is bloated. XP with 258 KB memory and 2.1 gig processor runs no faster (and for me does no more)than 98 2nd ed. with 500 Mb processor and 128 KB memory.
As Microsoft pushes out the arrival date for Longhorn, the promised feature list gets pruned. Eventually, M/S will be shipping an empty box and calling it 'Longhorn'.
Prove it... Post screen shots of this benchmark from each machine... PC Mark 2002
Don't be such a cheapskate. Invest in more RAM that will give to you a total of 1 Gig and you'll see a huge improvement.
No, I am not associated with MS or RAM mfrs in any way.....just a home user.