Question : System Restoral Missing

Hi,

I notice my programs menu selection for "system restoral/backup" is missing. It used to be there and work. I looked under programs - accessories-system tools but it is not there.  If I go to my computer-properties-system restoral, " turn off system restoral is NOT checked (enabled).  If I go to services, under admin. tools it shows the service as auto started.  It appers that the service is running in the background but it is not showing up as a menu option under system tools so I have no clean way to do a backup or a restoral?

I tried reloading the service by going to C:\windows\inf & right clicking on install however that process fails also.  It asks me to insert my XP cd, starts the transfer then gives me a copy error saying setup "cannot copy the file srclient.dl_".  Tthe XP CD is not visibly dirty or damaged as it has always been stored in a plastic holder and handled carefully.

Any suggestions as to how I can get system restoral back on my programs menu under system tools would be appreciated?

Answer : System Restoral Missing

> "cannot copy the file srclient.dl_" <

In a previous thread .. note the comments in the asker's penultimate paragraph .. the 'same' error as above !
http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Windows/XP/Q_22065765.html

The solution here was running sfc /scannow from the run box (it didn't work!).

Then the repair install which did >
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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