Ginny

Is the copy of Windows XP you are proposing to install a Retail or OEM
version? You may encounter problems if it is OEM?

384 mb RAM is certainly capable of running XP but most user recommend
512 mb RAM for a satisfactory experience. It's all down to what
programmes are to be run. You need to watch what anti-virus and
anti-spyware software are installed. Norton or McAfee will cripple
performance on this machine.

A 450 mhz processor is also bottom end for Windows XP. If this is to be
a first computer for your brother then it is a good way to start but do
not let him spend money on the computer because the CPU processor will
negate any attempts to improve performance.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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W8N4U wrote:
> Now that I got my new Dell xps 420 system, I would like to wipe my
> Windows 98se off my Dell XPS T450 and install XP and give it to my
> brother. The specs are Dell Dimension XPS T450 MHz
> Pentium III MiniTower Base with 512K Cache
> 384MB SDRAM Memory
> 6x max variable dvd-rom drive
> 13.6GBUltra ATA Hard Drive, 7200 rpm
>
> Can I do that? Change it to an XP machine? Thanks. Ginny