Dumb question- how to I reboot in safe mode with XP?

when you restart your computer, press f8 as windows is loading, and choose safe mode.

Well, tried it, but one problem. You guessed it. System Restore opens with netscape.

Thanks for all the help, guys, but I think Im going to have to take it somewhere to be fixed.

can you run regedit?
go to start >> run and type 'regedit'

when you say opens with netscape, you do mean that netscape just opens, right?

f5 key is the key 2 of my computers use to start safe mode if f8 don,t work try that. after you reboot as soon as the first screen apears start tapping the f5 key till safe mode starts if that don,t work reboot and start tappig the f8 key till safe mode starts safe mode will say safemode in all 4 corners and the graphics will be at low res.

allso from safe mode you can try going to start run type sfc /scannow click ok in cert xp cd when asked. this will replace any coruped system files.

You know you could also try UNINSTALLING netscape, that would probably either do one of two things: 1. Let the system scan for the next best program to open with (hopefully it's original program). 2. It will allow you to browse a list of programs to open them with, and you will have to do it for all of your programs, but if you check the box that says "always open with this program" you should only have to do it once

but since they are .exe files, there shouldnt be a program to open with.