I thought about you earlier today! (Hoping you were feeling better.)Sorry your computer is so messed up! Good luck!

Amanda
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If you get a Dell, get their customer service package for 4 years - it's like $400, but if anything (you drop your computer, etc.) goes wrong with your computer, then you they come to your house and fix it!!! I have a Dell, and I would definitely get another one. I love this service plan I'm on though; it's made my computer worth it!!! I haven't had to buy a laptop for 5 years now because they replace mine.
I also recommend Macs although I don't know which one to suggest. My sister has one for graphic design, and they never get viruses. Plus, if you live by an Apple Store, then you can take it in for advice and workshops and to get it fixed.
Hope that helps!

Thanks for thinking of me! It was a tuff week but I'm feeling much better. I must be getting old cuz I was down and out for a really long time.
I priced laptops at Bestbuy and they seem to have Toshiba as the best bang for my buck. I compared Dells with them and the prices were wayyyy higher at Dell. I think I'm going to get the Toshiba Satellite at the 18 mo. 0%. They come in on Wed.
I just hate spending the money. Ugh!