a different computer question...maybe someone knows

well....i've switched back to onboard video, didn't work.....reformatted and reinstalled XP only...didn't work....tried using the modem on the usb port instead of ethernet to rule out ethernet....disabled the ethernet card, and puter locked up or reset every time i tried running the install for the usb setup......so i'm down to bare-bones and still have trouble....
but this time i really think i know what it is....the fact that my puter is 5 years old......granted, i've got 512MB ram, video card, XP, and other stuff, but the motherboard and processor are still 5 years old......guess dude's gettin a dell

oh well....she served her time well......this is the only trouble i've ever had out of it.....time to move on