Hi 550,
thanks for helping:
now there's my problem(one of them..): I don't have a cd with XP, and I can't get one. Was installed on a hidden partition( OEM) and Packard Bell won't give me a cd.
is there a workaround for this?
The computer you have is made by N E C and in the hidden partition you should be able to access it.
If you go into search files and folders, then tick hidden files and folders you should find what you are looking for in there.
I found it on mine in start, programs the scrolled down, and the right-click.
Please keep us up to date on if you manage to fix it