Supporting Windows XP

i have a built pentium4, 1.6 GHz, 128 mem, and just install a ney HD of 80G, and then installed windows XP, but it is very slow, is that normal, or maybe i did something wrong installing hardware or software? THANKS

[Prometheus]

1stly for future posts post in the correct fourm

2nd You need at least 128 more RAM

[Jason425]

yea.. 128 mb of ram isn't enough.. get 2 more sticks of 128 AT LEAST and maybe even 2 sticks of 256 if you can do dual channel with your motherboard...

im sorry, wont happen again.... I have a question, Is the need of more memory due to the new 80G hard disk or due to windows xp, so, if i install a lighter version of windows, will it be allright, if so which is recommended? THANKS AGAIN

[Prometheus]

Windows xp needs 128 to run 256 to run smoothly and higher for best performance

run 98 if this is a problem

ram is cheap these days

[Jason425]

absolutely get more ram and do not switch back to 98... you can go to the control panel, go to system and performance and disable some goodies. Go to start, run and type msconfig and you can get rid of some things. You owe it to yourself to get more ram. You can hardly buy computers with 128mb of ram anymore.