[green777]

Thanks for the info much appreciated I tried again using the sfc etc but it says not found, tried a search and could not find it. I tthink the problem is due to service packs then having to use the in built advent recovery ass although that set the computer back it seems that ive lost alot of files, admin status . the only thing i feel will work is a total reformat using the advent disk i had to make when i first got the machine.But thanks for your help