you'd hate for me to move in next door to you - i'd forever be popping in to borrow a cpu, or something. (hey bob, you might just experience it for real ;-)

ok. having got hdv sorted out (since i'm looking at a sony v1, 720p is going to be an extra step i might as well skip).

so, that leaves upgrading my pc. happy with everything as is, so thought up the m/b and cpu to core2duo...

a. please recommend good (ie. affordable) cpu. i don't need cutting edge (given up bleeding to death on it), and m/b.

b. i've read in various groups about having to reinstall everything and reregistering software (especially xp) on major upgrades. does this also mean restoring from an image (acronis back-up)?

you're a great bunch,

leslie

c.