a ticking time bomb

so i thought i had this computer thing figured out. guess i was wrong. turns out this computer and the xp software is so old, hp wants me to pay $59 for tech support to get rid of everything and reinstall it to its pristine condition. meanwhile, my brother found us a brand new laptop for $300, and he can install current xp software for us. guess what i say about this computer? good riddance! i swear, i never thought i'd be ready to see it go, but this is beyond ridiculous. i seriously love technology (thanks to snap photo and all my social blogging websites) but this type of headache is why i sometimes think life was easier w/o it around. grrrrrr. i need a drink once the kids go to bed.