Processor is not the problem. Memory size (RAM) must be tweaked
immediately to make it run faster and better. Adding a USB adapter
(Wireless G at least) would get it onto the Internet.
If he is a fairly adept computer user, how about a Laptop?
Stewart
At 04:35 PM 5/25/2008, you wrote:
I'd appreciate some expert opinions on resolving a family challenge.
Dear old Dad has moved to an assisted care facility and has
eventually taken his desktop with him. The facility has a WiFi net
that the residents are free to use. Dad's Dell runs Windows XP Pro,
but is of 2002 vintage and lacks the board to access WiFi. He's
never been on line very much and will have to relearn the ways of the Web.
He is running a Pentium processor but has only 128mB of RAM in the
thing. He's also not the most tech-savvy guy on the block, and might
not be the most tech-savvy in the facility.
So, the questions - should we invest the time and effort to upgrade
the current machine to access WiFi or punt to a new machine? If we
punt, should it be to a Mac or another PC?
Thanks in advance.
Dan
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