we use Symantec Ghost to set up a boot disk with the proper CD drivers....
If you installed Windows XP SP2 Release Candidate 1 or another pre-release build of Windows XP SP2, uninstall it by using Add/Remove Programs by following these steps:
1.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.
Click Add or Remove Programs.
3.
Select the Show Updates check box.
4.
Click Windows XP Service Pack 2, and then click Remove.
5.
When the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Wizard opens, follow the prompts. When the wizard completes, click Finish.
Note: If you choose to remove SP2, a dialog box displays a list of the programs that you installed after you installed SP2. If you continue with the removal, these programs might not work correctly.
Dell has computers on sale for $399
While we're talking computers, is there any way to restore something from a recently-emptied recycle bin?
And dare I install the XP update?
Why not just back-up what you need then format the drive. If your motherboard's BIOS see's the large drive then you should have no prob with a re-install.