Windows xp-can't open any programs.
I just received a HP Pavillion desktop with windows xp that my brother has screwed up to the point that it won't open any programs. It starts and boots up to xp okay and displays the desktop icons. When I click on any program it goes to the menu that asks what I want to use to open the program. I.E. wordpad, note pad, windows explorer, etc.
I would like to return the computer to factory specs. but I don't have a restore disk as recovery is on a partition on the D drive which I also can't access.
I have tried to go into it from the safe-mode and even msconfig in the run position but get the same menu that asks what program you would like to open it with etc.
Any ideas as to how I can get this computer back to the original factory specs? Thanks in advance. Bobkat.
I would like to return the computer to factory specs. but I don't have a restore disk as recovery is on a partition on the D drive which I also can't access.
I have tried to go into it from the safe-mode and even msconfig in the run position but get the same menu that asks what program you would like to open it with etc.
Any ideas as to how I can get this computer back to the original factory specs? Thanks in advance. Bobkat.
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It may be that you need the CD in which case you will need to contact HP. You may be able to download from their site