Like I mentioned in my previous post, I did end up fixing my iMac after the mistake of using a Service Pack 1 installation disc of Windows XP instead of a Service Pack 2 disc.  I also managed to do this without a single trip to the Apple store, and without erasing my hard drive. [...]

Well, unfortunately for me I ran across a problem while using my gorgeous 20-inch aluminum iMac Intel Duo I purchased somewhat recently.  I decided that I would install Windows XP through BootCamp, even though I already had Parallels with XP on it. (What was I thinking?)  So I start it up, get the installation going, [...]