Fixed my computer!

Wohoo, I managed to fix my laptop and am using it now! Turns out it was all XP-SP2's fault. Must have been some legacy components being incompatible, cuz whenever I tried to boot with SP2, my machine would turn off within minutes. But since I used the original recovery discs, I am running fine. Sometimes, I seriously wonder whether it is worth it to upgrade or patch your system with Microsoft upgrades. They never seem to work correctly, and it's always such a big pain! I think the best thing people should do is use a firewall, like zone-alarm, cuz that really helps with intrusions. Then maybe get an antivirus...but for now, I would prefer to stay away from Microsoft upgrades.

J