turning off computer + task manager problems

[lug]

hello everybody,

My computer with the following specifications:

operating system: windows xp sp3 professional

Processor: Intel® Pentium ®4CPU 3.20GHZ (2CPUs)

RAM: 512MB

After i installed my windows, some problems happened to me:

first one: when i want to turn off or restart my computer, these buttons don't do their function ( that's mean when i press on of the previous buttons no thing happen), so i'm forced to turn off the computer from the hardware button.

last one:

when i open the task manager, the following message appears:

(null)

The specified path doesn't exist.

Check the path, and then try again.

I know this not a virus, but may be some files are corrupted or deleted, and i didn't know how to treat or solve these problems.

i'm looking forward to hear from you,

regards,

[lug]

hello guys,

pleeeease help me

is there anyting is not clear?

i really need your help.

thanks,

[-pops-]

I'm sorry you seem to be ignored. I can assure you this is not the case as shown by the number of visitors to the thread.

[AlanHo]

Assuming that

1 Your copy of Windows XP is from a genuine Microsoft disc,

2 This OS has worked OK previously,

3 The installation was validated by Microsoft.

4 You have just reinstalled Windows and the problem has now arisen.

Then

* If after the reinstallation, the system worked OK for a while - use System Restore to get back to when it was OK.

* If this happened immediately after the reinstallaton of Windows - it would appear that during the installation some files were corrupted and you will have to reinstall Windows again.

If however - you have obtained your copy of XP from an unofficial download file or copy disc - then your OS will not be genuine and problems can be expected..

[lug]

Thank you -pops- , thank you AlanHo for your replies.

I have insert the CD and upgraded my windows then i restarted the computer, and the restart and shut buttons now is ok, but the task manager doesn't work at all.

thanks with regards,

[Irene]

Just in case it has been disabled, you could try the following

http://www.kellys-ko...m/xp_tweaks.htm

Go to this page and try #51 from the right column.

Click on "enable the task manager"

[lug]

hello,

I'm sorry for delaying my reply.

first thanks alot Irene for your reply, i did what you told me but it doesn't work. I think there are some missing files or corrupted files, it seems i will delete this windows and i will reinstall it from another CD.

Anyway i thank everybody posted a reply,

regards,