Hi-

On my task bar where the Start menu is, on the button there is no word "Start" as when I first got my PC there was..looks like this.. http://i13.tinypic.com/4c3kj03.jpg Any help is greatly appreciated..thank you.

Hello xfivemilesaway,

Welcome to PCHF.

Have a look at these instructions, on how to change your start menu text: Change Text on XP Start Button

EDIT: Marked as answered.