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A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD

It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME (cough,
choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.

Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before deciding
which way to go?
 
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"Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
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>A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD
>
> It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME (cough,
> choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.
>
> Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before
> deciding
> which way to go?
>

what is the processor in this machine? If you are going to give it more
memory, and XP ... might as well spend another couple bucks and get a more
current processor.

- NuTs
 
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"NuTCrAcKeR" <nutcracker@internationalhacker.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
> news:vb8Vd.3454$wy3.2080@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> >A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD
> >
> > It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME
(cough,
> > choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.
> >
> > Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before
> > deciding
> > which way to go?
> >
>
> what is the processor in this machine? If you are going to give it more
> memory, and XP ... might as well spend another couple bucks and get a more
> current processor.
>
> - NuTs
>
>

1ghz
 
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"Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
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> "NuTCrAcKeR" <nutcracker@internationalhacker.org> wrote in message
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>> "Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
>> news:vb8Vd.3454$wy3.2080@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>> >A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD
>> >
>> > It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME
> (cough,
>> > choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.
>> >
>> > Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before
>> > deciding
>> > which way to go?
>> >
>>
>> what is the processor in this machine? If you are going to give it more
>> memory, and XP ... might as well spend another couple bucks and get a
>> more
>> current processor.
>>
>> - NuTs
>>
>>
>
> 1ghz
>
>


Oooooooookay. A retail copy of XP is going to cost at least $85. (
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=604614 ). Max.
RAM in that machine is 512mb (only 2 sockets). 512mb also being the 'sweet
spot' for utilizing WinXP. The RAM upgrade is going to cost from $82 to
$164 to get the machine to either 384mb or 512mb : http://tinyurl.com/uwgc

So for $167 or $249 he winds up with 512mb of RAM and running WinXP.

Whether or not the cost is worth it depends on what your friend plans to use
the machine for. Obviously they've made it this far on 128mb, so if
nothing's going to change in their habits, the machine could last a few
years longer (email, internet, data entry).


Stew
 

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Do you have a link for this deal? Looks like $399 with 256MB and CD only
when I look at their site. Thanks,
Andy

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> "S. Lewis" wrote:
>>>So for $167 or $249 he winds up with 512mb of RAM and running WinXP
>
> Before spending to upgrade (more than 128 of memory) I would get....
> Brand new Dell 2400 with:
> Celeron 2.4GHz
> FREE 15" E153FP LCD Panel
> 512MB, 40GB Drive
> 48x CD-RW, 10/100 Ethernet
> 2-Year Warranty
>
> ONLY $349.0 Shipped!!!
>
 
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Is there an open memory slot on the machine? I have an extra card (either 64
or 128 - I can't remember - it's in my desk at work) that will fit that
machine that I can't use - mine is maxed out at 512. If you want it, I'll
send it to you.

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"Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
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>A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD
>
> It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME (cough,
> choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.
>
> Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before
> deciding
> which way to go?
>
>
 
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"Kathleen Anderson" <spiderwebwoman@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Is there an open memory slot on the machine? I have an extra card (either
64
> or 128 - I can't remember - it's in my desk at work) that will fit that
> machine that I can't use - mine is maxed out at 512. If you want it, I'll
> send it to you.
>
> --
>
> ~ Kathleen Anderson
>
>
> "Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
> news:vb8Vd.3454$wy3.2080@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> >A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD
> >
> > It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME
(cough,
> > choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.
> >
> > Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before
> > deciding
> > which way to go?
> >
> >
>
>

How much do you want for the ram?
 
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"B G J" <briangotjunk@GARBAGEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Kathleen Anderson" <spiderwebwoman@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:UorVd.38880$by5.20600@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
>> Is there an open memory slot on the machine? I have an extra card (either
> 64
>> or 128 - I can't remember - it's in my desk at work) that will fit that
>> machine that I can't use - mine is maxed out at 512. If you want it, I'll
>> send it to you.
>>
>> "Brian Gotjunk" <briangotjunk@yahooGARBAGE.com> wrote in message
>> news:vb8Vd.3454$wy3.2080@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>> >A friend has a Dimension L1000R - WinME, 128mb RAM, 20gb HDD
>> >
>> > It won't boot which leaves me with the option of re-installing ME
> (cough,
>> > choke) or buying XP and doing a clean install.
>> >
>> > Obviously it needs more RAM, but what else should I consider before
>> > deciding
>> > which way to go?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

> How much do you want for the ram?

Nothing. I can't use it. You can have it. :)

Send me your snail mail address offline.


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~ Kathleen