Finally got my old Dell desktop functioning like a brand new computer.

The BIOS setting corresponding to my SATA HDD was actually listed as "Option ROM." I discovered that only through trial and error. So, I set it as my first priority boot device, and I now no longer have to boot with the aid of the OS setup disc. About time I figured that out. The OS appears to be running perfectly stable and error-free, and I hope to keep it that way. Before I begin transferring over my humongous library of mp3 files and images, though, I'm going to get Norton Antivirus up and running.

And I'm not sure why, but I like this character a lot.