OK, Windows ME didn't work, There is no such NIC driver, so after we had ME running we put 2000 Pro on again as an upgrade, and updated the NIC driver. It is now online, and on the network! Who hoo! So now when the old computer dude comes over I can be all like "Oh, gee, sorry man, that's already been taken care of. Do you have your A+? " hehe. ;.)
The 2000 pro boots very quickly. way faster then the XP ever did on the system. I am sure he will be content with that. I hooked him up with MSN, Windows Media Player, and Firefox, and added as much music we have that he would enjoy, so he will be pleased.
Time to teach him AVG and Anti-spyware.