Yep, the DVD-ROM drive died. Just a day after I moved it into the new computer to install Windows XP and Office 2003, it died. The lock refused to disengage without manual intervention. The end of my three year old DVD-ROM drive has come. Or maybe it was just an opportunity for me to get a DVD burner drive coming to knock on my door. If you're now wondeirng what I'm getting - I don't know. In fact, you know I've been talking about that RAM? I think I won't be waiting until the end of the month. I've been thinking properly, and I think I should get it now. I'm predicting that the shops will be out of RAM by the end of this week, so I think I should get some sticks, ASAP. I'll be going tomorrow. ;)