Finally

[plonq]

I did a bit more work on the computer this evening.  I got the sound card working again, and discovered that Windows did not over-write the newer video drivers, so I don't need to reinstall those.  I forced through the RAID drivers again, ignoring Windows protests that it would turn into a pumpkin if I installed them, and this time they worked and I can see the HD on the RAID controller now. Huzzah.  I had a hunch that it wasn't those drivers that killed Windows the first time, and I was right.  On the other hand I'd set aside a block of time to repair XP again if needed.  Perhaps I'll use that time to write haiku.