i have windows xp, and about a week ago i lost all links to the control panel and when i do try to access it through run, it tells me that the account is limited, but it is the only account on the computer and should be the administrator account. i have no idea what to do. any help would be appreciated.

hai
i think you lost the files and links of control panel, this can be due to error occeared in that files in your operating systems,dont worry just use an orginal windows xp operatins system cd and just upgrade,all the missed files will be reinstalled and copied.
tanku