Thanks for the update:
In my opinion this might be worth being read by ALL....as some others may be guilty of this happening to them. I have told my wife not to do SP2 update yet as she uses several apps that just may not work.
Thanks
Dudelive
Just an Update....
Looks like the fault was a SP2 upgrade gone pearshaped.....
My friend's wife, ever so helpful as she is....Noticed that an Update was advised in the System Tray....She duly elected to perform the Update....Thought that it was taking too long to complete and switched the PC off...
Result unbootable PC