GG thanks. I couldn't do anything. Couldn't get to safe mode. On start up, Only f12 that I could use.. The delete stuff was available, but beyond my wit. It would not repair from the disk, so I had to format C, reload windoze and am slowly building back stuff like drivers. Lucky I had my windoze number - the 5 x 5 thing, and the recovery disk. All the photos etc were already on newer pc, and back up. Still have the wrong bloody keyboard settings. Probably from some uppity colony. How do I get my Brit keyboard back? - I'll google for it. I wonder if Mr & Mrs Gates will give me my money back?