I had compter mechanic repair, reinstall windows with their
trial version.
So you are saying a computer Tech reinstalled windows with a trial version?
It will never work as it is a trail version only. The only option I can see is to contact MS and see what they have to say.
http://support.microsoft.com/common/...1=509&rdpath=1
I would say your image may be gone if you have XP installed on both drives.