SD I am beginning to to think your right its a software prob...
Today I have tried twice going back 2 months then 3 months in system restore...but it wont do it...something is stopping it,
I did consider sticking in an XP CD to attempt a repair...that I bought for my last PC but its gone missing...I suspect the license number being different to this one might not let me go down that route if I could find the CD,
My daughter has given me her old PC...win 7 when I say old its about 4 years old and not had much use and is of a higher spec,
The thing that bothers me about using that PC is weather I can use all the software I have for XP...I wonder how much will be compatible,
Should I shouldn't I and just get this one sorted.