>> I have done at least one complete full >> format of the system drive. I know this system is just beyond the minimum >> requirements for XP, but the various and "weird" problems just seem to >> tell >> me that I should just stick with WinME on it, or scrap it (but I would >> like >> to know the source of the problem -- is FreeBSD hard to install?).
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