First Method:-
Start > Right Click on "MY Computer"> Properties
Second Mthod:-
Start >Run > type-RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\system32\SYSDM.cpl
Third Method:
Start >Run >type-Control %systemRoot%\system32\SYSDM.CPL,System
Fourth Method:-
Windows key + Break

I seem to be missing my "Sound", "System", and "Desktop properties" from my Control Panel... Any ideas on how to get them back?

Also, I can't burn a CD using XP. I installed the NERO Demo and I successfully burned a cd using that. The error I get with XP is " Please insert a blank, writable CD into Drive G:\, or insert a disc with enough free space to hold all of the files you selected for writing to CD"...

Ok... I have a blank, 700 MB RW in the drive. This RW was formatted with Nero (Full Erase). I (just now) told it to write the install for diskeeper lite to the CD... This file is only 10012 kb... 700 MB should be plenty...

* I'm wondering if a certain 6 year old was playing with the system again...

Thanks!

- Sprenon

(I've tried 'removing' the RW unit from the system and rebooting... That didn't fix the problem. It just added the drive again)

Download TweakUI from MS. It has a utility that will let you select the hidden control panels.