Many thanks ... I'll give it a go ...
Up and running again ... I replaced the HDD and reinstalled XP Pro ... booted right up with no problems ... many thanks again wildfire for you...
Yes I tried the settings for both cd/floppy ... still the same ... I am getting a bit annoyed now with this thing ... this machine is not...
Thanks wildfire: I copied the program onto a cd ( Western Digital WD1200 data lifeguard diagnostics v.5.03) I printed and followed the directions...
Thanks for the reply ... No boot in safe mode, I don't get that screen, I tried F8 (nothing happens)... system starts after a while and loads...
I am in a big dilemma, Windows xp home sp3... nothing comes up on the screen except the background picture ... get a "system cannot run %1" then...
I use Avira Premium...excellent....
Tnx for the reply MIZ, 235 didn't work...I will probably have to reinstall XP over itself to gain the files back. I tried repair from the cd but...
Greetings, I am unable to access the help and support files in Win.xp pro... I have gone to the App Paths\helpctr.exe and the key is there.....
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