Thank you for replying, but unfortunately I am not sure quite what you mean by repair my windows.

What did you do????

I had this problem before. I repair my windows and this problem solved.

Don't have an XP CD - this system was preloaded.

What now?????????

:smileyvery-happy:  its NOT a happy face, but I cant help laughing - if you did but know the problems Ive ha:smileyvery-happy::smileyvery-happy::smileyvery-happy::smileyvery-happy:d this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is an option when booting from Your XP CD. Repair the current windows installation.

Okay, then You beat me. Try ask rickmktg he´s good at those kind of troubleshooting.