I have attached a 160 GB external 7200rpm USB harddrive and will give it a go. Her runtime files total 120GB so I'll give it a try. IF this fails I only have 2 options after this - a separate server with raid setup or another full-up desktop. I appreciate everyones comments. My wife has said many were using the external drives but after ordering replacements CD's ($$$$$) for her downloads I was hesistant. Slowly but slowly and surely I am replacing all her IDE drives with SATA drives. 

Noland