Compaq Nut Cracker

Need some info first...

1. what sort of a computer user to you qualify yourself as...
2. how afraid of the registry are you...
3. do you have access to another computer for downloading...
4. do you have an a: drive, for floppies...
5. do you have the original install disk for the OS...OEM or MS...
6. do you have access to the above from someone else...exact same version of the OS...
7. how old is the laptop...
8. why have you not used their recovery disks...
9. why have you not contacted HP tech dept for help...
10. do you like coffee