Hi Jephree

I did as you suggested and visited the 'repair xp' site.

I did the repair and my wife's machine (Phew!! wipes brow), is now working completely normally.

May I thank you for all you help.

take care

grimerz

Thanks for the update and the thanks.

Glad all is well. Let us know if we can help further in the future.

PM me if you want this thread reopened.