OK, Dehchbad25, I am ready to move on your suggestion. Before I start, could you help me with these points:

1) Should I uninstall directx 9.0c first? If so, what is the best way to do this? I tried the directx 9.0c uninstaller posted by Elder above at majorgeeks.com, but it did not work. Can you suggest another method to uninstall directx 9.0?

2) What is the best way to uninstall win2k SP4? I have cleaned this computer, and eliminated all extraneous modules from previous instalations, so I am not sure how to proceed here. Your suggestion is appreciated.

Thanks, Peter