Old computer but I don't know what to do with it

Have you tried installing some lightweight distros in it? I have used Puppy Linux in a couple of old pcs and I have to say that they were going pretty good. You can search for it at distrowatch.com. There are also other lightweight distros that I haven't used yet like Xubuntu, Macpup Linux, Lubuntu or Slitaz. You can try them too. Hope it helps :)

I have this old PC of my, i screwed it to the ceiling. the accent of which is unbelievable, just make sure it still runs and have some old Black and Films on it which you can run when you have some visitors.

It all depends on how old it is. Even if it is only a few years old, an external hard drive would probably be a better way to go for file backup. Here in my town in the U.S. the city periodically has a time and place to recycle old computers. Of course another option might be to sale it or trade it for some work you are having done around around the house; I have done both of those in the past. I will admit that I currently have an old computer that I use occasionally because there was no software available for my new computer for my scanner and I didn't want to buy a new scanner. The old computer also has some software on it that is not available for my new computer that I want to use sometimes. To save money and space I didn't get a new monitor when I got my new computer but kept the old one. I got a KVM switch that allows me to switch the monitor and mouse from one computer to the other and this has worked out well.

better way to sell the old computer and get a new laptop. Now a day all the new system is getting cheap.

Yes you could certainly use it for backup purposes however if it is so old then it may prove to be unreliable at some point. I don't know if you know anything about building or taking apart PCs but you could salvage the working parts from inside and keep them as spares i.e. the memory, hard drives, cd rom drive, cables etc. The other option is you could try and sell it on ebay but it's virtually a guarantee that you would not get much for it as computer technology is changing all the time. Whatever your decision I wish you luck. Andrew

I would donate your computer. It can be refurbished and given to someone in need. I hope that helps. Have a great weekend!

I have old computer too that I do not use much. I want to upgrade it if I have enough money. As of now, I have my netbook which my ex-bf gave to me. It is good. I have been using this for more than a year now. My sisters wants a laptop more than a desktop computer because a laptop is mobile. I really don't know what I am going with my old computer. My monitor is still in good condition. The only problem is the other one. Perhaps, I will just sell the parts that are okay.

LOL, I have this computer that has been sitting on the table next to me new one for years, dusting away. I never use it for anything, it just sits there. Actually, I think that computers gone now, I'm not sure, lol. I haven't seen it for weeks so maybe my dad through it away or something. You can always sell it's parts, or just sell it as a whole, give it away, use it as decoration? LOL. There's not much actually. By the way, I like your Pikachu avatar xD

i suggest to sell it or make a router for home network. is cool stuff for me...