mike, if your using Fix It Utilities from Mejenix (who was bought out by another company, who was bought out by yet another company) do yourself a favor and get rid of it ASAP!! It is one of THE worst PC Utilities EVER!!! That is probably the reason you're having soooo much problem with your Computer, not because of your computer being an AMD with Windows XP, etc., but because your choice of PC Utility software.

Also, why can't you do a System Restore? You DO NOT need the XP disk to do a System Restore. Also mike, you say you now live in Spain right? Magdala or some other city should have Windows XP for sale somewhere. You would be doing yourself a favor if you purchased the XP Disk. PS: If you do, make sure it is the same one that you have running on your computer now, ie., Home Edition or Professional Edition. Get the same one that's running on your computer.

Best regards,
Mike

PS: Also you may want to "Defrag" the Hard Drive mike. Sometimes that will clear up problems you may be experiencing on your PC.