[Socratic]

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.

[6SJ7]

What ever happened to Microsoft 'Bob'? He-he.

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'.

[RedWing9]

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.

Prove it... Post screen shots of this benchmark from each machine... PC Mark 2002

[El Gran Salseron]

If you read the fine print of WinXP you'll discover that the optimal minimum amount of RAM for smooth, efficient operation is 256 Meg. 256 Meg will just barely get you to the desktop before the swapfile kicks in because all other software companies insist upon loading their programs at startup. Unload some or most of that stuff and you'll see an improvement.

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.