Ok...update. I contacted Compaq's support site (because Microsoft wants $35 a pop to answer a simple fucking question) and here's what I got. They told me to do a destructive recovery. Basically it won't reformat my hard drive, but it will erase everything put on the computer since I've had it. This seems like a viable option...better than purchasing a new OS and installing it after a reformatting...but I need system recovery CDs to do it. Funny thing...I don't remember getting those when I bought the damn thing either. I could be wrong, though. All of my records and whatnot for the computer are back up in KC. *sigh* I'll have to check next weekend when I get back up there. What a fine mess of shit this all is. A big  to Comp USA and Compaq.
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