When you speak of upgrading "my Dell computer", you're not speaking of installing an upgrade over top of XP are you? If so, I misunderstand, so disregard the rest of my post. :) So I'm assuming you intend to purchase a retail version of Windows 7 and do a clean install. In the first line of your post you mention 512 MB of RAM, a date, and then 2.00 GB of RAM. Does that mean it now has 2.00 GB of RAM or maybe 2 1/2 GB of RAM? Either way, I'm no expert but I'd think 512 MB is less than enough, but either 2 or 2 1/2 GB would be fine. I don't know much about Office, but wasn't Office 2003 was the last version that had the old style menu, before the newfangled ribbon came along. According to this, your Office 2002 would not be compatible but according to this, Office 2003 would be. Would your 2002 macros work in 2003? I don't know. Would it be worth the expense of buying a retail version of Windows 7, as well as Office 2003(or at least Word)? To me, probably not, to you, only you can decide. Personally, since it works, I'd probably just continue using it. Continue running a good real-time AV, occasionally scanning with a couple on-demand malware tools(Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware come to mind), use Firefox or Chrome(lie detected), using the WOT add-on(trusting it somewhat less than fully), and being careful what I open(email) and what I install. Just my opinion though. Edit: GrammerGrammar Edit2: Spelling This post was edited by chuggerguy on Thu, Jan 23, 14 at 3:10

I am just a homeowner who knows NOTHING about HVAC, so I'm afraid I have no idea what tone system or furnace size. I even looked on the furnace - and looked through the manual and can't see the information. I will say that the manual seems to cover several models - I have no idea which mine is - and even if I did, I dont' see where it lists # tons of the system - and don't know how to determine if th extra restriction will restrict flow or not? This is somewhat Greek to me but since I was online looking to order replacement filters (and my husband and i are highly allergic/sensitive to dust and allergens), I thought I'd consider this upgrade to MERV 13 - if it in fact would help air quality (not that I think our air qualtiy is bad - in fact I suspect we have a relativeliy low-dust house). I wouldn't have a clue how to determine if this extra filtraiton would restrict flow. Unfortunately, I don't like our current HVAC people and haven't found their advice to be worth much (looking for someone new). The father and son company who installed the system 12 years ago went out of business and I can't find them- so I can't ask them. Any ideas how I can get this information? Thank you. Lynn.

Hi all! We're getting ready to buy and update a ranch-style house that we hope to live in for quite some time. The house has a large window in the front for the living room -- I'm guessing probably 8 feet wide. One thing I've always wanted is a window that sticks out with a little reading nook in it. A modern apartment I lived in 20-ish years ago had one and I'd spend hours there reading. While adding a bay window or bow window could get me this space, I'm really worried about those options feeling too out-dated. So, imagine my delight when I stumbled upon this SkyCove concept from Marvin windows: https://www.marvin.com/products/spaces/skycove https://www.marvin.com/-/media/project/tenant/marvin/products/spaces/skycove/marvin-spaces-skycove-valuable-space-2400x1600.jpg?ts=057f7f43-3a8f-4958-bbc3-772c1c626afe&w=2400&hash=3D669CA3D214E2418B1455EC30FAB58E It would get me the seating space I want, but would look much sleeker than frumpy old-fashioned bay windows. It's a pretty new product, and I'm not able to find much info about it. Anyone here try one of these yet? If so: - Pros? - Cons? - Cost? Do other window-makers have a similar product that I simply haven't found yet? Would love to hear from anyone who has thoughts! Thank you!

Immediate thought, and agrees with WoW, those are 23 year old ProLine windows. That they made it 23 years is a surprise in itself. Second thought, agree with Todd 100% on his questions/concerns. Third thought (actually my initial thought when I read your original post..) .$25 sqft for VIG??? $125 I would say was a great price and $225 I would call reasonable, but $25, including shipping from China? There is no way in hell that I would touch that at any level. Two biggest concerns about VIG's, first is how the edge is sealed since it has to seal a vacuum for years in a potentially very hostile environment in a window system and second would be the pillars separating the glass. VIG space between lites is crazy narrow, about .3mm (3/10's), with the glass panes being held apart using tiny pillars placed every square inch throughout the entire glass area. The pillars are clear but not invisible, you can see them when looking through the glass. I find it distracting, others maybe are fine with it. I truly hate to discourage someone who is trying to be cutting edge and pushing the envelope, but IMO in your situation you would be much better off installing new high performance conventional triple pane windows rather than trying to mesh what you have with what you want in a questionable hybrid of an IG unit. For what it's worth there are very good reasons why IG manufacturers don't use wood spacers when building IG units....there were some that tried 40 years ago, and they are no longer around.