well it will run xp alright, and it will run basic computer tasks, although your best bet is to go to your local store and check it personally to be sure.
umpcs are ultra mobile pcs, btw, the eee pc is considered a umpc, check this...
check the condition of your battery first, probably it needs to be replaced. batteries gradually lose their capacity to hold, its inevitable.
the thing that being disabled i think it is not related to your hard disk, i used to get a...
if your not going to use it for gaming or any 3d works, you dont really need to worry what unit you buy. the Eee pc seems nice and it a lot cheaper, you can first try reading some reviews about the unit, google it. my advice to you if...
bitdefender followed by kaspersky is best to purchase, see link
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
in my opinion you dont need to pay for your security suite, there are lots of good freeware software, you can use,...