XP Pro noSP - Boots normal - Won't open applications

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From: lugnut (lugnut_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:07:33 -0500

My SIL has an E Machine AMD 2400 with XP Pro that has been
no problem until it suddenly does not open applications.
Mouse or KB commands are followed by a few seconds of the
hour glass like it has received and is processing the
command. The desktop, task bar, start button, etc. do not
change. I tried booting to the last good config with no
results. I tried to run the system restore from the safe
mode but, it responds the same from the safe mode as it does
in the normal desktop mode. I suspect the machine has a
virus of some sort since he allowed his Norton AV
subscription to expire several months back. Since the
machine will still boot from the CD, I have thought about
trying a repair install but, I don't know if that would help
with a virus or just wasting an hour of time. I tried to
search the MS knowledge base with nothing found - maybe my
search skills are lacking.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Lugnut (remove me to reply) via e-mail

chil6508Lugnut@bellsouth.net

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