i need some major help. i'm suppose to be getting DSL tomorrow but i need to fix this problem first.

when i load up my COMPUTER, it gets to the blue screen saying Windows then takes about a minute and brings up my background but no ICONS or toolbars, and says runtime error 68 ( i think it was 68) i'm able to use control + alt + delete and bring up the end task screen but nothing else. the way i got to my main screen a minute ago was by putting in my windows xp installation disc then using ctrl alt delete, and clicked new task to run my cd, then it brought up the icons finally. so i really need to find out how i could fix this runtime problem. my yahoo brings up a runtime error also when i load it up.

someone please help

thanksDo you have the ability and the CD to fully re-install your operating system before tomorrow so everything is factory new and no surprises from previous mishaps?

What computer make and model, and do you have any experience installing Windows?yes i have the disc to reinstall it and all. the only THING is i need all this stuff badly! but i guess i could go get some cdr's and burn everything i want and need to the cd.

my computer is a Dell Dimension 2400, i bought it April 2004. this would be my 2nd time reinstalling it lolYou would need to BACKUP your data first. But if you have the Dell CD's you are one step ahead.

You have the original CD's for the other software you are running as well?

Let me know when you're ready to do it, and have everything backed up beforehand.

It should TAKE about 3 hours or less including downloading all the Windows updates, etc. and you will just need occasional interaction with the machine.

Does the WIndows XP have service pack 2 on there? If not, you may want to download that and burn it to a CD, along with AdAware, Spybot, CCleaner, and Belarc Advisor. You can google for the exact locations. All of the drivers should be on the Resource CD, but here is a link to the Dell page to get the most current ones:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_CEL_2400&os=WW1&osl=EN

If you have everything ready on a CD, it will be even easier.Use a good virus scanner.........and scan for bugs.....