if you're running windows xp, 256MB is a little on the low side.

if you want your computer to run a little snappier, you could buy one 256MB memory "stick" to go along with what you have, bringing your total to 512MB.

if all you do is browse the internet, what you have will "get you by."

if you want to upgrade, you can go to http://www.crucial.com and follow the easy menus to find the memory for your computer.

i checked crucial for you, here's the memory for your computer, paste the link in a browser window: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+2400+Series&submit=Go

you can see that one 256MB stick costs $69.00 USD. for only $69, there's no way you can go wrong in buying the upgrade, in my opinion. although, i do tend to buy excessively.

have your son/husband/boyfriend install it. or you can do it yourself.

Fran,

Thanks so much...you answered the question for me!:

Cathy

Riddick51,

Thanks for the info and the research.....I do plan on adding another stick of memory at some point

but as I'm in Canada I'll find a place closer to home to purchase it from. You've been very helpful.

Cathy

Fran,

I should have thought of that as I have googled stuff myself but my brain must have been on pause

that time......Thanks

Fran,

3 teenage girls.....my goodness how do you do it? I have 1 ten year old boy and I'm stressed all the time! I haven't tried the maps but will if I need to.

Cathy

Cathy,

Honestly, I don't know!  My youngest is 13, in Color Guard, works at a barn, takes riding lessons and is an Honor student.  The other 2 are twins.  One stays after school everyday to do her homework (I guess I don't have enough PCs in the house!) and is in the Drama club.  The other does whatever she wants (evil twin)!  Kidding, but she like I was, very rebellious!  It's actually very rare when all 3 are here at the same time.

I also have a 32 yr old son, married and living in Cap Cod.  No grand kids just a grand dog named Miles! LOL!

Fran

Fran,

I guess the fact that all 3 are rarely there at the same time saves your sanity! Forgive me for saying this, but aren't we supposed to use this forum for Dell stuff? I'd like to continue chatting about other stuff with you as I'm looking for cyber friends but maybe we should switch locales. Do you use msn messenger? Let me know how you feel about this and maybe we can arrange something. Just so you have a few details.....I'm 44, a single mom with a 10 yr old and a dog and a cat and we live in Canada.

Cathy