>I have XP Home edition here (my husband's laptop) and Windows 98 at home. I'm thinking, what should be the easiest steps for me to be able to run ASP...
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>Do you know, how much only computer block with no OS installed (and no keyboard, monitor, mouse, etc.) would cost?

I've upgraded from Home to Pro a long time ago and no problems so far.
XP Pro runs IIS perfectly.
In W98 you always can use PWS with certain restrictions.

A CPU (no periphericals at all) by HP (my fav.) would cost about $1100
(PIV 3.06 Ghz)
and $570 with PIV 2.4 Ghz

Mouse and OS doesn't make any difference on the final price (at least with HP & Compaq)