What Lightweight OS to use?

[thenoobypro]

I have an old PC and I'm trying to find a good OS that will run fast on it.
The primary use is to browse the internet, write and print documents, read e-mail. Everyday stuff.
I'm currently running on Vista 32-bit and it's extremely slow.

Specs:
ASUS A8N-VM
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.2GHz
1.75GB 333MHz RAM
GeForce 6100 Integrated Graphics

I have a 250GB HDD so space isn't an issue.
I'm looking for something that looks good too. (Not Puppy Linux)

I don't mind Linux, but I'd like something that looks good too.

 

[laviniuc]

windows 7 might actually run slightly better, 32 bits version is fine... windows xp is faster but it's almost at the end of official support making it a less valid choice.

 

[kawininjazx]

You can run linux, try Ubuntu.

 

[Greybush]

Puppy Linux is good for older systems if you don't mind Linux.

 

[skittle]

Xubuntu or Lubuntu will run very well on that machine
http://xubuntu.org/
http://lubuntu.net/