Well, FYI, we all knew we were a great bunch already, but as Chuck said, growing old and bald...(oops, wrong quote-LOL).<smug|as|a|bug|in|a|rug> Anyway, now that it seems that you are ready to take the plunge and reinstall, here are pointers that I believe will help you in the process. Perhaps someone else will add/edit to this and/or offer other tips: Go here for an insightful article on how to reinstall: http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,111652,pg,1,00.asp One thing it points out and which I consider accurate is that a fresh install is always better, but it has its caveats. You can overcome those because you have a OEM drivers CD. This is the article at MS on the subject Reinstall-Repair XP: "How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP" http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341 In your case go to "Method 2: Reinstall Windows XP by Starting Your Computer from the Windows XP CD", if that is what you wish to try first(repair). Later you may determine to do a fresh Installation. Windows XP Support Center PRO http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winxp Windows XP Support Center HOME http://www.microsoft.com/redirect.aspPageID=146&PARAM=winxps1&TARGET=/windowsxp/home/default.asp or http://tinyurl.com/rdru I found Home support to be very limited, IMO. A lot of Great XP Tips: (A Keeper) http://www.pcworld.com/resource/browse/0,cat,1596,sortIdx,1,00.asp Will you have access to the WWW while this box is down for reinstallation? As I told a friend once, the best way to learn is to roll up your sleeves and take the plunge, right Brian? Read , print, and get ready. (study). Come back with any questions you may have. We'll try to help you out. If you wish, I'll send instructions as to where to send a 2-way prepaid first class fare and I'll take the time to come over and help you out. BTW, if you do send the ticket, I may yet learn to LOVE XP.(LOL) armando. On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 19:55:31 -0700, "Richard Matthew" wrote: > > Whew! > Get some rest, first. > > This list, and you people are the best. You're so KIND > to me! > > Night all........ > > Best Regards, > > Richard > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ChasM49@xxxxxxx> > To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 7:47 PM > Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Running out of stones to > overturn. (Still Slow) > > > > In a message dated 10/17/2003 8:31:01 PM Central > Standard Time, > > modelworker@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > Nothing comes up on the Help Menu, BUT when I typed > that in on Search, I > > > get > > > SFC.EXE, > > > > this message just came thru.. after the others... > lol....... ok... looks > as > > if that sfc.exe is not registered.... ok guys... who > remebers the command > to > > set the regserv thingie.... am working on a tax > budget protets and back > and > > forth between two computers so brain is flipping and > jumping... help... > fast.. we > > may be on the track of fixing this........ chcuk... > in ok > > > > VIEW ARCHIVES @ //www.freelists.org > > UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to > triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in > the Subject field. > > To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to > //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk > > Contact List Owner - dbcfour@xxxxxxx ________________________________________________ PeoplePC: It's for people. And it's just smart. http://www.peoplepc.com VIEW ARCHIVES @ //www.freelists.org UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk Contact List Owner - dbcfour@xxxxxxx