i have a dell 5150

just wanting to know if anyone knows the machine so if i have trouble someone can help im on windows xp home edition i have hade it for two years now
and have had to replace the hard drive init due to a loose hd i since have tried to install xp pro with no luck the disk that i have is new and all i get is packet problems and different %$@#*&*& other probs can anyone help me i had to revert to the home edition i fix hardware probs if anyone needs help