bearsowner

So what you guys are saying is bring the computer to the junk yard and get a new system, that sounds good too, but there are drawbacks to that also, I am used to what I am using.. Here are the specs on what I have now: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...mp;lang=en#N522 You know at the time, it was a great machine, still is for me, does what I want it to do anyway.. Think I will just keep what I got till it dies... Thanks for the input...

This has been an on going problem, first the basics: OS: Windows ME Ram: 384MB Browser: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Version: 6.0.2800.1106 Java: J2SE Runtime Enviroment 5.0 Update 13 Shockwave Version: 10.1.4r21 Flash Player Version: 9.0.124.0 The problem exists when closing certain websites. After closing certain websites and IE6 and return to the desktop, the desktop freezes. After a minute or more, the desktop becomes operable again and returns to normal. During the freeze time, if I click on a desktop icon, the hour glass appears and nothing happens till whatever is closing is done closing, or, whatever log is being written is done being written. This only happens when closing certain websites. I have reinstalled the OS, have reinstalled IE6 from a disk. Switched a long time ago from Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine to Java Runtime Enviroment. Someone told me this is an inherent problem with IE6 and older OS's like Windows 98SE/ME because of memory and resources issues with these older 64 KB resource limits. What you get is "resource drain" which causes problems similar to what I am experiencing. Read here: http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/resource.php The problem is, I am not so sure that is my problem, because the problem exists ONLY on certain websites. Anyone have any input?

I want to get a new monitor, but do not know if my display adapter can only handle a conventional screen or can I get a widescreen monitor. Here are the resolutions it can handle: High to lowest 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x768 1280x720 1152x864 1024x768 800x600 640x480 Video Card is: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro Since this computer is 2001 vintage, I am thinking it can only handle a conventional size LCD monitor unless I change the display adapter. Thanks for any responses..