Cannot connect to network

have you tried a repair install?

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

I cant perform a repair install because like it says in warning #2, it doesnt show the R to repair option. Should I do a clean install? I dont have anything important on my PC anyway. And if I do a clean install, will this fix the driver problem I seem to be struggling with?
Also, I wont be here for the next 5 days or so because im going on vacation. But I will be here most of today.

Thanks,
Matt

You could do a clean install but that would require you install all the drivers again. Worth a shot though.

Hi chris,
I just got back today and whenever I try to boot up my PC it tells me there was a disk read error. I went to do a clean install, and it tells me that there is a problem with my hard drive. Could this possibly mean my hardrive is garbage and I should go get a new one?
Thanks,
Matt

Hi Matt,

Sounds like it, yes.