None of that is going to fix the search all that much. Yes Charles optimized it as best he could in later versions, but yes, it's still a flat file based system using a flat file based search containing over 300 thousand posts.
Best thing you can do is install php and mysql, then move to threads.
Don't, however, think you're going to move to threads and everything will be honey and roses. You WILL need to spend some time tuning your MySQL installation after you import and go live. Especially being on a Windows box. An untuned MySQL is hit or miss as to whether it runs well. A properly tuned MySQL will run smooth and fast, extend the live of your server immeasurably and will put a big smile on your face.
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