Yup, just when you think you've got everything figured out....your computer doesn't start up at all and you have to re-install windows...but you can't find the windows CD. You take the computer to Best Buy and they tell you they might be able to do something, but it'll cost 120 bucks and it's a big might. They recommend calling up Compaq and getting the windows CD from them. Except you don't have a mailing address right now, so how are you supposed to get the CD? So you try a little something yourself, even though you have no idea what you're doing. And it works. Amazing. I guess what I learned is that I can't take advantage of having a computer. I wasted two great nights where I was in the perfect writing mood. But now I know I can't waste nights anymore. I gotta buckle down and write....or make a mixed-CD for somebody....I can't decide which I should do.....