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Thanks but actually I have tried that -safe mode - but nothing changes.

My question concerns my son's PC. it is a Bali with windows XP PRO ,celeron processor 553 mhz. He apparently was playing around with "system 32" and changed a setting- he does not recall which. The computer ran normally until he turned it off. Now when starting up it - shows the windowsxp logo-then welcome-then the desktop picture - then welcome ,with user icon. when icon is clicked on- it shows loading your personal settings, then the desktop for a second, then -logging off saving your settings, and at lower left- an icon with turn off computer. There are never any icons for start etc. I have tried a couple of things friends suggested but to no avail. any help would be greatly appreciated . Thanks

hello happy to be with you. i am in toronto can.my knowledge of computers is miniscule.i've heard there are no dumb questions, i hope that is true.