Start by checking to see if your computer will handle either Win-7 or 8. Here's a test utility for upgrading to Win-7; http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor Here's a test utility for upgrading to Win-8; http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-from-windows-vista-xp-tutorial If both tests fail, you've got two options, a new computer or replace your Microsoft XP with free Vinux; http://vinuxproject.org/ VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. Archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html Signoff: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: [log in to unmask]