Post Hoc Checklist

1. Run file cleaner across hard disk to prepare disk for full defragmentation. - DONE
   
2. Tinker with settings and run it again - DONE
   
3. Reboot computer - DONE
   
4. Notice computer won't reboot - DONE
   
5. Despair - DONE
   
6. Reboot again. - DONE
   
7. Observe computer working again. - DONE
   
8. Run boot-time checkdisk - DONE
   
9. Reboot computer - DONE
   
10. Notice computer won't reboot - DONE
    
11. Despair - DONE
    
12. Install Win2K from old disk - DONE
    
13. Install WinXP Pro from old disk - DONE
    
14. Try to update to Service Pack 2 - DONE
    
15. Read notice about possible cracked installation and that SP2 won't install - DONE
    
16. Despair - DONE
    
17. Tell Wife - DONE
    
18. Listen to Wife's advice about phoning Dell - DONE
    
19. Phone Dell and explain - DONE
    
20. Thank Dell for preparing to send replacement XP Home OS disk to replace corrupted version (original) - DONE
    
21. Rejoice - DONE
    
22. Phone Wife and explain - DONE
    
23. Thank Wife for being so brilliant - DONE
    
24. Install bare minimum programs to keep going until I get disk. - DONE
    
25. Relax. - IN PROGRESS