start/programs help

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To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"mandy" <mandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EA03AA29-98B1-464F-A113-665E0A3EC6EF@microsoft.com...
> l,m on xp windows home edition and have a problem with start/programs.lt will
> not let me into programs when l click on programs,instead l get a windows
> explorer error message with a send or don,t send tab.l,ve sent the error,
> done system restore,system config,safe mode,anti virus check,but this error
> still appears saying closing.l cannot do anything with the start button even
> close down.lt says the report to be sent is
> c:\docume~1\mandy\local~1\temp\e81e_appcompat.txt.l have not got a clue what
> this means,and cannot find this file anywhere.l have gone into taskbar/start
> menu and got classic menu a earlier version of windows and start/program
> works with this, but l would like the xp version back.please give some advice
> thank you

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875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"mandy" <mandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:615CCABC-87B6-404F-B18D-D61F734602AA@microsoft.com...
> thanks,l will try this.any more suggestions if this does not work.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW
>>
>> --
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> "mandy" <mandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EA03AA29-98B1-464F-A113-665E0A3EC6EF@microsoft.com...
>> > l,m on xp windows home edition and have a problem with start/programs.lt will
>> > not let me into programs when l click on programs,instead l get a windows
>> > explorer error message with a send or don,t send tab.l,ve sent the error,
>> > done system restore,system config,safe mode,anti virus check,but this error
>> > still appears saying closing.l cannot do anything with the start button even
>> > close down.lt says the report to be sent is
>> > c:\docume~1\mandy\local~1\temp\e81e_appcompat.txt.l have not got a clue what
>> > this means,and cannot find this file anywhere.l have gone into taskbar/start
>> > menu and got classic menu a earlier version of windows and start/program
>> > works with this, but l would like the xp version back.please give some advice
>> > thank you
>>
>>
>>