BTW I'm already on broadband Internet, I use a wireless connection for my laptop, and I currently run Vista Basic on an Acer Aspire 3680 laptop.
I have two options available to me now, as I have contemplated both and both would work.
1. Remove the 512 MB ram and install 2 1G ram sticks, remove Celeron processor and install a Pentium 4 Mobile processor that's compatible with a 478 slot. Remove my current Vista OS and install XP Professional. This would need to be done now while I am on Christmas break from school.
2. Wait until fall - given some of my debts are paid in full at the time - that I should purchase an entirely new laptop with large fast ram, lots of storage, and a solid OS that's truly capable of handling the demands of a college student. I need a laptop due it's portability. I can take the thing to class with me if need be for whatever reason. And Lordy I want one with an integrated camera so I can videochat with some of you as I have wanted to for the past couple of years but have been unable to due to compatibility issues with my laptop and camera.
