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And may I also say........WOW!

I am overwhelmed! Reason? I can understand most...(ok, not most but some) of what is explained here.......and I am making a copy of all of it to pass on to my friend. She'll be as thankful as I am! I'll go over, with her, the parts I do understand and she can ask any geek friends of hers about all the things we feel we missed the mark on.

Did I mention that I think you guys are terrific? Geezzzzzzz!

H@rd Rock......Duly Noted hun! I have a Compaq....and for what I use it for it is terrific! But then.......there are considerations I noted above as well.....and I will take it all under advisement! TY for helping!

Oldfart......Duly Noted as well! And I am sure she will do her homework as to her daughters needs! TY for your help!

kleclere......Yes! I had heard that too! But then again......what do I know? LOL! I'll pass on the advice hun! TY for helping!

FussyPucker.....LOL! TY for the info hun! I'll pass it along! Seems a general concensus......wherever I go!

BIBI.......I have seen some great deals by way of money with Dell as well! One was as low as $495.00. But I don't know what was included.....and this is the thing my friend will have to check into. TY for your help!

Wombat........WOWsers hun! This is where I became overwhelmed! Not that I didn't understand everthing (though I admit I didn't catch it all) but that you took the time and effort to try and explain each and every detail of your suggestions..........this was wonderful information! I did know about the components of a name brand such as Dell and Gateway.....and the exclusivity of their parts! My sisters and a friend of ours Gateway systems crashed and all hell broke loose! I've never really heard a good thing about Gateway anyway.....so that was already out of the question. I don't think my friends daughter is as well versed in delving into everything that you listed...........but the OS is very important and I will pass along all the information you've given me and she can have what we don't understand......decyphered! I have Millenium and so far so good......but that's just me! Anyway........*BIG HUGS* for taking the time to get all this info down here! You've helped so much! TY, TY!

BCG........Great info as well hun! Yes, she already has a laptop....but an older one......and my friend has tried to question her daughter as to her satisfaction with it without ruining this surprise. Oh, I don't think I mentioned......this computer will be a "special" gift and a surprise. I'm so excited..........WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! LOL! But I digress. Anyway, her daughter won't be staying in a dorm for the first year (or is it the first two years.......hmmmm?.....not sure!) She'll be "working" her way through college and relying on grants and scholarships to get her though for a while. And she will be living in her new apartment (with her boyfriend). But after that she will need to either upgrade or already have the Ethernet card......so, GREAT ADVICE! TY sweety!

Dallas Living........See above for what I said about laptops. I'm thinking mostly of the word processor's on desktop PC's and I know my "package" has all I would need in the beginning. But I reiterate..........what the hell do I know! LOL! TY so much for your advice!

dude33.......Hmmmmmm? Great advice! I will pass it along and we'll sort it all out. Maybe we should go to a store and just play and play with them all! TY so much for helping!

Sharni......I know to which you speak as to the recovery system in a Compaq! Great advice! I too love my Compaq......but I'm not gonna jinx it by raving. I'll pass along the shared info and let her be the judge..........but I agree with you G/F! TY so much!

Aqua.......I've read this three times now and I know it may sound stupid but......well.......you know me.......I gotta ask! Independent dealer? What........like Staples, Best Buy? Ok......ok.....stop laughing and just get back to me on that.....LOL! TY hunny!

maestro......Will advise and I TY for contributing sweety!

Scarecrow.......Ok....OK......I get it! LOL! If only I could figure the independent dealer part???? OMG! ROFLMFAO! TY so much for your help as well hun!

Irish.......Oh! Great idea! Almost missed your reply as well.....was typing and posted my reply....then I discovered your reply! TY so much hun!