Thanks Derek.  That did the trick.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derek Buchanan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] How to get to last known good config


> Tom,
>      It sounds like what you are wanting is System Restore.  That is
> usually run in the GUI of windows but you can run it from Command
> Prompt.  The information from Microsoft is here.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449
> 
> Directions below:
> Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt
> 1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup
> to start your computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.
> 
> For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt,
> click the following article number to view the article in the
> Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> 315222 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/) A description of the
> Safe mode boot options in Windows XP
> 2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an
> account that has administrator credentials.
> 3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
> 4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your
> computer to an earlier state.
> 
> good luck,
> Derek
> 
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