XP Stands for xtra pokey

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From: Beej (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/23/04 

Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 13:50:21 -0700

I have a Compaq with an AMD-K6 400 mz with 165 mb ram and
an 8 gb hard drive 1/4 full. I upgraded from windows 98
to xp home and viola calling up anyprogram is now slower
than my old 8088. I'm not ready to be in the dark ages
again. H E L P!!!!

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