Have you tried using system restore in safe mode? I could send you my copy of the file if that will help. Gil wrote: >I did this and then and then proceeded to select the "Step-by-Step" >procedure. Using this procedure I approved each step until i got >down to the =20 > =3D=3D> launch MsMouse.vxd driver <=3D=3D. =20 >where the computer promptly hung.=20 > >I then rebooted the computer and again used the F8 key to select the >"Step-by-Step" procedure. This time, however, I didn't approve the >launch of the MsMouse.vxd driver. Lo and behold the laptop >successfully launched into windows.=20 > >So what does this mean? I searched for that driver and found it in my >Windows/system=20 > >It would seem the problem is related to this driver but how can I >correct it?=20 > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.