Take it back to the shop.
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Malcolm wrote:
> OS:windows xp professional version 2002 service pack 2
>
> I recently had problems with my pc, ran chkdsk(or whatever the program is
> that runs before windows starts), got a lot of errors and eventually had
> the
> drive replaced with a new one and what i thought was the latest version of
> xp pro(see OS at top). However this version does not show my minimized
> programs, nor does it allow me to move the task bar to the side, top etc.
> If
> i dont have the latest version(im gonna go kill the pc guy) can I download
> it and install or do i have to go back to the shop and have it installed
> by
> the pc guy(who i will still kill )?
>
> Thanks in advance