I am having trouble installing windows XP on my girlfriend old laptop! Can anyone give me a few pointers, I have searched the net with no success.??

I started the computer up and put the XP install disc in the DVD drive. I started the instal process, and it crapped out halfway through the formating of the hard disk. This was due to a unsecured HD. I fixed that problem, and rebooted from the CD, but now I get a not enough memory error from the install CD. It says I need 64MB of RAM to load windows. There is 32MB on the board, and a 64mb chip in one of the two memory slots. The computer is a IBM thinkpad 600. with a 300MHz processor.

My girlfriend only uses the computer for Microsoft Office and email. I didn't have a copy of the old Windows NT version, that is why I am trying to install XP. Does anyone know how I can get the laptop to recognize the memory? I was thinking of installing a free version of linux so that I could see if the memory chip was bad and then install the XP from there. But, I'd rather not waste all that time if I don't have to.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

PS. I also tryed running a memory test from the easy setup BIOS screen. It does not work.

My desk is going to be awfuly cluttered as soon as I get my pc up and running with another monitor! Has anyone experimented with monitor switches? I want to run dual monitors off both of my desktops and posible have the option to have a spare hookup for my powerbook. If anyone has any tips, like brands to stay away from, let me know. Thanks.






All I need is an iPOD and some more time to begin a site and podcasting!
Time is a funny thing, I desire it more than money. It ranks right up there; only second to Love!

Paul,
Are you in need of some more banners? Did you get the images I sent you? For your student page? type

I was looking for a use for an unused 80GB 3.5" IDE hard drive I have. I found cheap external usb2.0 enclosures at . if you have similar needs, check it out. Just wanted to share this site.

Paul, I'll send them later today after I leave the office. Do you have office hours at canisius, I was going to stop by next week to say hi to Dr. Irwin,?

paul,
do you want me to load the pictures to the site or send them to your school email? I couldn't figure out how to send you a direct email from the site. Which icon is the email icon?

thanks for all the great information! as soon i get out of work, I'm going to look into all that stuff. I'm going to head over to gamesfirst now.

thanks again.

ps, i'll link my journal to my podcasts as soon as i get everything set up!