[I'm not keen on changing the DE Anglo, I'm used to KDE.]

A live distro to usb would be as temporary as possible.

[No problems with the machine running cool - it's a monster in size too. And no I can't borrow another card - all my friends are computer illiterates unfortunately. ]

The salient factor is the temperature of the card { Addendum : or if the card is still seated properly}

[ Being retired I use the machine pretty well every day - morning, afternoon and evening. Plus I'm one of those users who believe in switching it off when not in use so it gets switched off three or four times a day..]

I was referring to type of usage, e.g transcoding video's ,ripping cd's ,  massive number crunching, playing online games , or simple email, that sort of thing.....

Some thoughts...........
Try using a different DE (Desktop Environment ) like LXDE , a live one preferably,they run lighter and have different operational demands.
Your video card was introduced in 2007, : so is it running cool ( fan working?) , or is it overclocked?
Can you borrow a newer video card ?
For that matter , is your computer running cool?

Edit : can you give us a general idea of your usage of the beast ?

When you are running Krusader as a normal user, klick on the "Tools" menu of the toolbar, you will see : Start Root Mode Krusader ".
Klick on that, you will be asked for your "root " password.Once you give that , press enter , and you will be in root mode krusader.

Thanks for the clarification

as far as the rest , that remains to be seen , hence waiting on Lisa

+1 recurring.....

huh?


I don't think I have. Not on this machine anyway.


It might be a good move , if only to bring it up to standards. (Pardus IS a very modern Linux ) , but ,still lets see what Lisa has to say......

I was about to say , lets see where Lisa takes us.......
Have you ever updated the bios ?

Hi Maurice
Could/can you tell us your Bios info ( manufacturer , the date issued , revision number ) ?
Just chasing thoughts here....
Anglo
 

A website series called "TED TALKS " : http://www.ted.com/

An example : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x2sT9KoII_M

Talk about your OMG moments.............

Working for me on 32xCormak

I had 64-bits running at one time
but I had burned a dvd to do it......................too old fashion I guess 

@ musiclover

You need a frontend to "RecordmyDesktop as well

http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php

then read this

http://www.mehtanirav.com/2008/11/24/introduction-to-screencasting-in-linux-recordmydesktop/
 See if that helps.

Betcha bippy if you examine the usb sticks with gparted you'll find that the 1.1 gig is a DOS  partion......linux doesn't much care what type  partiton  you use on the stick only the size matters......

Here is a site that archives the old "DOS " games.
At last , a chance to play ZORK again........

http://www.abandonia.com/en/archive/2011/11

Hi Michiel

 The last time I had looked , the service wasn't available to those in Canada, or am I thinking of the wrong thing?
I to (btw ) have a google+ account....

Lets see if the updates help with your problem....