Regarding Step 5:
My BOOT.ini file is a bit different than yours. Its because im running a chinese Windows XP pro, which comes with a 'ghost' backup utility automatically installed that apparently changes a few things. I'm still doing the switch as we speak, but ill post my .ini, and we'll see if it works or not in a bit. Or hopefully someone with a very in depth knowledge might know how to do this correctly.
EDIT: Well, the computer started back up, thats a good thing!
I think it should be working- only one way to find out!
Btw, whats the /usepmtimer handle at the end of my ini do?
Well if ur computer started up without a problem then it should work, post here if u have any problems
Im not sure what /usepmtimer is actually, maybe someone who knows more about this could say...
os79 @ Yes, thank you for pointing this out, i wouldnt have noticed that it became sticky