[FastCarFan]

Thank you all for your replies. I knew you would come to my rescue!

There seems to be a consensus of opinion that all I need is more RAM. My computer is a Dell Dimension 4500, & Dell offers a 512 MB memory upgrade for $20.99 + shipping. I am going to stop by a local store on my way home from work to night to check out the RAM I can purchase locally, or I may just order the Dell product tonight.

To answer some of your questions, I don't want to do my TurboTax online because I have to do 3 Federal & 3 State returns -- online I think I have to pay 3X, while I can do several returns with the CD version. I was just mad that I have used essentially the same tax preparation software for 10 years & suddenly I can't use it. But I know I need to upgrade the computer anyway, so this will make me do it.

Also, I do regularly defrag & clean-up the hard drive.

Some have mentioned getting an additional hard drive -- I have a large external hard drive (I think it is 500 GB) that I used to back up files/photos & my son stores his 5,000+ songs on it too (rather than on the computer's C drive).

I do have another question...I understand my computer has 2 RAM slots. Do I just install the new RAM in the empty slot or do I replace the original RAM? It sounds like a relatively easy isntallation -- the hardest part is going to be getting to the back of my computer because of where I have placed it!

Thanks again everyone. I appreciate the help...& the $ savings from not buying a new computer!