Device Manager Won't Work Anymore!

[Dreanmachine]

Thanks Jim,

Unfortunately, I do not have any restore points that go
that far back. Also ran your scannow. It made me put
the Windows XP Disk in and then took a while, but it
never indicated if it was finding and replacing files.
It just eventually ended. In any event, did not fix the
problem. Any other ideas?
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>>Howdy, I have done something to two of my Windows XP
>>machines such that when I choose the properties (right
>>click) from My Computer, then select Hardware Tab, then
>>select Device Manager button, it gives me the error
>>that 'The selected file cannot be found', as reported
>>from the Microsoft Management Console. What has
happened
>>and how can I store this functionality? I can find the
>>Devmgr file in windows system folder and click on it
and
>>device manager opens right up just fine. Any ideas how
>>to correct this problem? Thaks in advance!
>>.
>>Do a system restore (accessories<system tools<system
>restore, to a date which is in bold prior to this
problem.
>Or type this in the run box " sfc /scannow "
>.
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