Thanks for the reply...
Tried running as admin, no good same error message. Tried given admin privaliges to account, same error message. Tried talen ownership of all files, same error message. I've given up, so I'm rebuilding system. Windows 200 was loaded as an upgrade on windows ME and I have been told by tooooo many people that this is not a good thing to have done, but rather load as a new instal. Thanks!