Let's review what the registry is. There are several files named  ntuser.dat
in your "Documents and Settings" area. These are the files that  contain all
of the registry information. If you format a hard disk, all of  these files
are deleted and your registry is gone. The only way the entries  would be get
back in is to install this software, or run a registry entry  script. This
could happen if you used an install process from the  manufacturer rather
than running a clean Windows XP install disk. I would  suspect that you used
a manufacturer's restore procedure, and this would  include software that
they deemed to be part of their configuration.

I  would recommend that you install a clean copy of Windows XP form an XP CD.
If  you don't have one, you will need to get one. It is not necessary to buy
a  new copy of XP to get such a disk if you own a legal copy of XP through
the  OEM computer purchase.

Hope this helps.
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Peter, In thinking back over this.. it could be the service that I  have that 
is using the Nortons and McAfee.  Can't remember the name of the  other one I 
saw, but it was one I had never seen before.  I just know I  never downloaded 
any thing cause the services I have furnish it for me. I know  which one AOL 
has but not sure of the other one.
 
At one time I had Norton's on here... but had to format to get rid  of it.  
but I have formatted another time after that as well.  I use  the CD's that 
came with this computer to reinstall everything and the guy with  the makers of 
this computer help me.  This is not something I do on my own  cause Im not that 
knowledgeable in knowing which drivers and other stuff I'm to  install, 
therefore I would never attempt this myself.
 
But you've been so kind in trying to help me solve this and I do  appreciate 
it.  Harriet

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