Tried that… only problem is I can’t access the XP help and support function from either the start menu or from the run… command prompt… how can I get into it?

edit -

sorry, yes the system worked fine (except for the virus that kept closing things like msconfig and any other programs I tried installing)

and, what do I hit during the startup to go into safemode?

thanks

edit2 - got to system restore through control panel, but when I click it I get the same error message as everything else. ???

edit3 - ok went into safemode, set the restore point to yesterday, and did it… but I still have the same problem… AHH!!!