Yeah, as soon as the extra RAM gets here I'll get it in the post, though I'm unsure as to why there's a delay. Usually when I order parts from this supplier they're here within 2 - 3 days.  The only thing I can think is that they didn't have any in stock [being it is older tech] and had to order some in themselves. 

In any event, I shall get this stuff to you, kona... hopefully sooner and not much later.

It's been a long week...

Well with the parts from my friends here this system is much faster. I believe I can get a few more years out of the machine should need arise. What have I been up to?

• Installed the new hard drive and RAM
• Cleaned the computer
• Cloned the old drive to the new drive
• Restored Windows XP to factory image
• Installed Windows updates
• Installed a few Windows games
• Install Fedora Linux
• Updated Linux
• Set up my wireless printer on Linux
• Installed my favorite Linux apps
• Transferred files from the old hard drive
• Configured browsers
• Set up all of the apps I use everyday
• Sorted my files

As I said it's been a long week and I'm not done yet. Thanks to all that have helped me thus far. Much appreciated.

Way to go Kona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Yeah, it's good to see that you're up and running again, kona.

Thanks guys. I forgot to add that i took the fan off the CPU and added new thermal paste to the processor after cleaning off the old stuff. Seems to be running cooler.

On an old machine that's not a bad idea at all.  A fresh bit of thermal paste would certainly keep the CPU cooler than the old and help prolong the life of the machine.  I've done it with machines only 2 or 3 years old when I have opened them up for a serious cleaning and overhaul, if only for some peace of mind that everything is as good as it could be.