On another note I hate XP! Our inexpensive laptop has it and I have to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS about 4-5 times a year. I try to keep everything in the background to a minimum, but it doesn't seem to help. I think I'll get a Mac next time. I'd really like to try Linux as well, but don't want to lose all the info I've got, so it'll have to wait for a new puter so I can try it on the the old one.

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