Non-existant task manager!

>-----Original Message-----
>My task manager is not there. it does not work when left
>clicking on the task bar, nor does it start with the
>keyboard shortcut. When I try to access it from a Help
>link, it tells me this:
>
>This program could not start.
>The operating system could not start this program. This
>may happen if:
>
>Your computer is on a network.
>You need to install the necessary hardware.
>You need to install the necessary software.
>You need to re-install the program file.
>You are running Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.
>You need to access an Active Directory snap-in.
>
>Being a not-so-experienced computer user, i don't know
>what to do. I tried the option for installing necessary
>software, and that told me to browse the cd, read the
>readme, and install the icon, but the readme doesn't
tell
>me which icon is which! So I have no clue what to do,
and
>no way of managing my tasks.
>
>I would call technical support, but this computer was
>bought at a show and I can't find the vendor's phoen
>number on the list.
>
>Please, if you know any possible solutions to this
>problem, let me know. I appreciate it.
>.Try holding down Ctrl & Alt thed hit delete This I find
brings up task manager in xp home edition.
>