It is normal for the system32 folder (and indeed most if not all folders) to be marked read only. The files within it would normally not be read only. The comprressed (blue by fault) \DRVSTORE folder is also OK (I think its just a backup folder though not sure what creates it), but you should certainly have a \system32\drivers folder, in fact I don't think the system could boot successfully without it.
Since you can see the \system32 folder I take it that you have checked, in control panel, folder options, view tab, that show hidden files and folders is checked and that 'hide protected operating system files' is unchecked (if not uncheck it, click yes/OK on any warning message, click apply OK).
You could also do a search, for example for *.sys, as many files wirth that extension are in the system32\drivers folder.
Also, click start, run, type sfc /scannow, click OK or press enter (note space between c and /). That will run the system file checker. It may ask for your XP CD.
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It is normal for the system32 folder (and indeed most if not all folders) to be marked read only. The files within it would normally not be read only. The comprressed (blue by fault) \DRVSTORE folder is also OK (I think its just a backup folder though not sure what creates it), but you should certainly have a \system32\drivers folder, in fact I don't think the system could boot successfully without it.
Since you can see the \system32 folder I take it that you have checked, in control panel, folder options, view tab, that show hidden files and folders is checked and that 'hide protected operating system files' is unchecked (if not uncheck it, click yes/OK on any warning message, click apply OK).
You could also do a search, for example for *.sys, as many files wirth that extension are in the system32\drivers folder.
Also, click start, run, type sfc /scannow, click OK or press enter (note space between c and /). That will run the system file checker. It may ask for your XP CD.