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Hello again. The easiest and best way to solve this is to Boot from WinXp CD and install xp again over the top of the original install. Using the Repair option. This fixed it!. I also used a disk that installed service pack 2(final release) at the same time. Don't know if this is related. Hope this helps someone Cheers

Hi all I have come across the same problem. On an XP pro machine. That has also just had Adaware installed on it. Think i'll try the recovery CD option and will let everyone know how i get on. Cheers to all that have posted. Corp