The link I put in above to Outpost.com is the online source for Fry's Electronics. They have a lot of reconditioned as well as new, so read carefully.

I have helped a lot of people with computer problems, and those who have more computer problems are the ones using XP Pro. Their problems may come from knowing less about their computers, hence the choice, but I also think it is inherent in the XP Home itself. It just isn't as robust when you need it to be.

I Googled for a cheap source of and EOM version of MS 200NT.

This needs a little translation. I think that is "OEM" (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and "MS 200NT" is Windows 2000 or Windows 2000Pro (they're both NT operating systems by Windows). Win2000 was very robust, the Pro version was more robust, but they are out of date now for some of the security issues and administrative issues that XP addresses. But you can search various sites that sell the OEM software--it is my guess that these disks, with no boxes or instructions, that I am aware, are left over from the process of building computers for people. The unused software is sold for a pitance compared to the commercial boxes in retail stores, and it is usually a version or two behind. It needs upgrades, at the very least. I know people who have had good luck with it, but check the vendor for reliability. You don't want to get a pirated copy, etc.

By the way, eBay has lots of folks selling reconditioned computers with the older operating systems. You might want to look there for something less out of date than your current machine. Buyer beware--choose someone with a long track record and HIGH feedback score.

SRS