Task manager closed?. I think you have some sort of malware that closed task manager. You need to do something like what cguan_77 said. Booting Linux from a CD and scanning your hard drive would also work.

Is there any way to get a windows xp disk? like as cheap or free as possible? one that isn't copyed and will work perfectly?

I don't think that you can get it for free legally. You mught have to spend some money. http://www.google.com/products/catal...453#ps-sellers

OK ty ill just make do with what i ahve for now either i can get my dad to get a vista or ill save up from my summer job
thank you for your help.

No problem.