i know how everyone is against bootlegs here, but you can hack your xp to accept the the XP Pro service pack. M$ dosnt need the money anyways.

http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=guide&dId=350

Ya i have had at least 3 WD drive go out on me and i swear ill never buy one again, im pretty loyal to ibm drives, but that was before the other company took them over. Not sure what the did to effect there quality.

Good luck.