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Set your BIOS to boot from CD first. Insert your WinXP boot disk into the CD and reboot. When prompted to 'Press any key to boot to CD', do so. After WinXP loads some files, it will come up with a menu, choose 'Repair'. When at the C:\ prompt, type sfc /scannow

This will compare your system files to what's on the CD and restore them to operational condition.

This problem often happens after using a Registry Cleaner program of some kind. Which is why we don't recommend them.

 

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I believe you can use any XP CD you can borrow, as long as it's the same Service Pack as what's installed. If it won't let you, it will come back and tell you that with a 'Cancel' button.

Also, you can use it at the desktop as long as you see the 'Start' button or you can get to it by pressing the 'Window' key on most keyboards. If you can get Start to open, go to 'Run' and type sfc /scannow but you will have to have a WinXP CD for it to accomplish the check (sfc=system file check).