Hmm, I'm not quite sure if I understand that. Doesn't the upgrade to Windows XP turn the drive format to FAT? Also, I don't have access to a floppy disk drive. =(

And I'm pretty sure my CD's aren't scratched, they look clean to me. Both Win2k and WinXP stall at the same place. I've formated my computer a lot in the past with the Win2k floppy boot discs and CD, and have never had these troubles.