Quote Originally Posted by Regina View Post
My home p.c. is an old (2000) Compaq Presario 5000, which uses Windows XP OS. It currently has 512 MB of RAM (PC133) and a 700 mHz processor. It runs pretty slow sometimes, especially starting up and loading websites and downloading stuff.
To be frank, I don't know how you are managing to run windows XP on that computer at all.
Upgrading that computer with a new motherboard and a new processer might cost you as much as just buying a new entry level computer, plus there is no guarantee it'll work well even when you do- there are likely to be other issues to deal with as well, such as graphic cards, etc. It still won't run the newer programs as well as a cheap new computer.
It might be "time".