thats ture what somebody just posted this has happind to me loads of times and try clink on the link thats says go back to narmal that narmal works.
take care
hope soembody helps you here.
cazzie

I'll do a system restore to yesterday. Then I'll tell you guys what happens.

Thanks much,

Melody

Mel, if it does it again try selecting " Last Known Good Configuration " [ your most recent settings that worked " then press Enter.

If you have programs on your computer that loaded different versions of a .dll file it can do this when some of those programs are opened and the other version is loaded into memory.

I am not familiar with XP, but under the older operating systems under system tools, system information there is/was a conflict manager where you could check to see if you have conflicting files. If you do, you need to eliminate the older .dll and keep the newest one (the one with the largest number). Example version 4.223 and version 4.333 (you would keep the 4.333).

Most are backwards compatible with prior versions.

The only thing I completely understood about what you said was DLL. I know that these initials mean Dynamic Link Library.

My son told me this years ago, and it stuck in my mind.

Now I have to go and read your post over again, and learn how to do what you said.

Oh, I did the system restore (to two days ago).

It started up just fine after that.

Keeping fingers and toes crossed.

oops, i didn't read your initial post properly, i just re read it and you had already had selected " Last known good configuration " , if your interested here is what it should do - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852
Glad it's working good now, system restore is a great tool in XP operating systems.