as for any whome it may consern 128megs of ram is a perfect choice for the beginner not for the top notch programmer if you go that way then more is better but for the beginner 128 is good enough so be kind to me i am not that stupid ok win2k is and should be for the top notch user but you have to learn somewhere so why start out top notch if you don't have a clue of what your doing with it, it is just like wacking off for the first time you whould have to choose to either try it dry or lube that sucker right. my opion till you get use to it dry is better. so be kind don't rewind move forward and learn on that note..........