text: Let me put this gently...  Windows ME is the worst OS ever released by anyone to date.\n\nMicrosoft stopped supporting this product shortly after it's release as support costs began to effect stock prices.\n\nMy personal recommendation is to install the latest release of Ubuntu linux.  It is a user friendly OS that is largely compatible with other MS applications such as MS Office.  Other benefits include having a fully supported and virus free operating system that will run on even a legacy system.\n\nI know what your thinking Linux is just for geeks but check out these screen shots! http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=751&slide=4&title=ubuntu+6.10+screenshots\n\nThis operating system is so easy even my roommate can use it.\n\nWhen you're ready to make the change point your browser to http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop and click on the shipit link to the right hand side of the page.  Yes it's true, they'll even ship the CD to you free of charge.