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Okay with the help of my BF posting here to you for me I am have completed a full reinstall of my system and got myself back on the Internet.

I guess now I will need to get all the upgrades, the Macafee program I purchased online, "win hotfixes," HP printer upgrades, servicepacks..."

I deserve this as punishment; I have not backed anything up. I hope that now I will be able to use the CD/DVD drives to copy. I have not been able to do that successfully for years.

Any idea why this happened. Virus?

Thanks so SO much for your help, Keith!

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The repair should have left your data and settings alone, I hope this is the case

[Retired Tech]

The repair should have left your data and settings alone, I hope this is the case

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I have no XP CD, just three restore CDs with my eMachine. Didn't pay enough for it to get a separate XP restore disc...

I guess my only question is whether to leave the boot order as it is?

[Retired Tech]

You can leave it or change it, the only thing you would notice is if you left one of the XP install / restore CD's in the drive, otherwise it will start OK, albeit slightly slower while it checks the CD ROM Drive

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I really do appreciate your being here and helping me, Keith. What a gift! T hanks again!