DSL with MSN Premium install problems

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I have a Dell coputer with recently installed Windows XP
Home Edition 2002 (formrly had ME). I have Verizon DSL
internet service and I recently added MSN Premium which
is also provided as part of Verizon's service. Two major
problems have ensued. First, it takes an inordinate
amount of time to sign on to MSN--this morning it took
over 30 minutes! Second, I have XP set up for three
users. When I try to access and set up MSN on the other
two user's desktops, it asks me to complete a new
installation for each user, which doesn't make any
sense. What am I missing about the installation and what
can I do about the ridiculously slow speed of sign on?

Also, by the way, everything in general on the computer
runs much more slowly than before I installed XP and hang
ups are frequent. Any thoughts on that? (I have 128 MB
of RAM and although there is still quite a bit of free
space on the system, it has been suggested to me that I
need at least three times as much memory for XP to run
well on my computer. Is this true?)

Iknow this is a lot, but I'm a relative novice and I'm at
my wit's end about all of this aggravation. Thanks for
any assistance with any of these issues.
 
You need to run a firewall, up to date antivirus and spyware-adware programs. This could have alot to do with the system slowing down. And yes Windows XP needs more than 128 megs of ram. 256 is good but 512 is alot better.
 
You shouldn't have to do a new install for each user.
I bet you installed it when "you" were logged on
instead of the ADMINISTRATOR. If this is the case,
yes, you will have to do three installs. You
can also de-install the service and log on as
Administrator and do it just once - ticking the
box that allows ALL USERS to use the software.
 
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