running System File Checker. From a command prompt type:
sfc /scannow (space between the c and the /)
This will look at the system files and repair if needed. You may need the XP CD.
I have a Toshiba laptop model Satellite A105-S4002 running XP-Pro, wirelessly networked with a Win7 64-bit. On the Toshiba, I cannot bring up "Help and Support" or System Information. It may have been due to the steps I took under the thread "Suspect Conflicting Programs," but I doubt it. Still, I would like to restore all the features that came with my Toshiba, which is out of warranty.

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