www.crucial.com

Use the scanner there to see if you might need more RAM, and what kind.

Also, run disk cleanup and defrag on your HD. Do you perhaps need a larger HD?

If you have a lot of pics - save to an external drive or burn to disc(though I think we had this convo last year! )

I'm betting on the RAM. If it has the max - then, yeah, another laptop is best.

BTW - a laptop specialty repair place in Calgary was able to answer the question I often get as to what laptop is best: Toshiba Targus. Not pretty, but built to last. Luc told me, and he should know!