Your laptop might be okay but if you're running Vista. . . all bets off :-) Thank you, I'll stick with Windows XP until I have a new, hog machine that can support all that excess power gobbling.

I run Office 2007 no problem, it doesn't need Vista (nothing needs Vista in my opinion). My processor is only 1.6 GHz and I only have 589 MHz/512 MB of RAM. I routinely have 4-5 windows on the Web open and e-mail and Word documents, no problem.

I have an old Dell Latitude which I love (it's 5-6 years old) and only want a new machine because this keyboard is getting warn and unresponsive.

I'd stay with a Dell if that's what you know and like? "Make" one up online to see what various configurations cost, etc.? I did that last month but my DH asked me to wait before buying one until our finances improve this Fall (my birthday).