It appears that you've upgraded from ME to XP.
The best way to install XP is a clean install.
To do this you'll have to back up your files and boot with the XP CD.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
The green boxes are instances of the Windows Task Manager when you press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
I have recently (last week) installed XP, I had ME. I am getting an error occasionaly when trying to open certain programs, PowerPoint, kids games, Studio * video software, ..... I did not have these errors in the previous few days. Here is what it says: The program is not responding, Ctrl, Alt Del doesn't even get you out once it gets to this point. I have to reboot by holding down the power button. The green boxes appear in the lower right hand corner, I have seen as many as 9 at one time.
Has anyone ever had this happen before? What should I do to fix it?
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