[Brainhose]

All kidding aside. When you say "Pages" do you mean web pages in IE?
I don't know if this will help but there is a Registry Tweak fom Win2K that addressed a similar problem. There is a link to it here: IE Registry Error
Either way it sounds like you may have to install windows from scratch or dig deep into the registry. As far as the mouse goes you'll probably have to reinstall the driver from the original disk.
Is it a M$ mouse or a Logitech?
If it is USB I'd unplug it then uninstall the driver thru the Device manager an turn off the computer plug the mouse in and let the "Hardware wizard" detect it. and point it to the original disk.
Good luck dude, my prayers are with you.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I unplugged the mouse, hooked it up again, and the system found it, evidently I don't need the Logitech driver. Before the download I could double click on the FR shortcut, and the forum would open right up. Now, it opens, but in a little separate window that I have to click on to enlarge. It ain't a big deal, but it is my computer, and I preferred it the way it was.
Once you install SP2 it gets overly complicated to run the XP disc for repair, you either have to create a "slick" version of XP, or dump SP2, repair XP, and reinstall SP2. I can't really afford a new OS right now, and for photography windows still seems better, anyway.
I am turning off auto update, for damn sure, before things stop working at all. The whole computer desk is beginning to smell like burning duct tape!
Thanks for listening, I feel better!