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JonnydaJibba · 2006-01-30, 08:35 AM

So I have a Dell Dimension 8100, it's about 3 years old, has 128mb of RAM (no joking) and it hasn't worked since sometime last year. It's just been sitting in my room forever. It won't start up at all anymore, the farthest it gets is the screen where it asks you if you want to start in safe mode or not, but then if you choose anything from there, it just restarts again. It originally had Windows ME on it, then my dad had someone install XP and ever since then it's had problems, viruses and all the crap that comes with that. I know I need more memory because XP's minimum requirements are higher then what my comp has now, and I think I need to reinstall XP, only I don't have a disc because I didn't install it. Anybody have any suggestions?

Cliff notes:
1. Computer won't start, ever, should I reinstall XP (can you do that?)
2. I need to upgrade my memory, places to get it cheap?

I just want my damn computer to work! Thanks.

2006-01-30, 08:35 AM	#1
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Help from anyone that knows anything about computers please. So I have a Dell Dimension 8100, it's about 3 years old, has 128mb of RAM (no joking) and it hasn't worked since sometime last year. It's just been sitting in my room forever. It won't start up at all anymore, the farthest it gets is the screen where it asks you if you want to start in safe mode or not, but then if you choose anything from there, it just restarts again. It originally had Windows ME on it, then my dad had someone install XP and ever since then it's had problems, viruses and all the crap that comes with that. I know I need more memory because XP's minimum requirements are higher then what my comp has now, and I think I need to reinstall XP, only I don't have a disc because I didn't install it. Anybody have any suggestions? Cliff notes: 1. Computer won't start, ever, should I reinstall XP (can you do that?) 2. I need to upgrade my memory, places to get it cheap? I just want my damn computer to work! Thanks. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"