Thanks for the help everyone.
Pinkie
I'm running Windows 98, there doesn't appear to be a system restore on my system.
What_does_this_button_do?
I cant even open the drive to put a disc in. Its as if theres no power getting to it. My RW software is Adaptec, it just tells me that I dont have a RW drive.
25F
I think if I try anything to do with black and white nerd speak, I'm likely to cause myself even more problems.
I guess its time to lug the whole thing off to the menders.
cheers
worzel