**Reinstalling Microsoft Task Manager**

To reinstall the Microsoft Task Manager:

NOTE: You must be logged on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to perform this procedure


1.Click Start , click Run , and then type the following command:
%systemroot%\inf


NOTE : There are no spaces at all in the preceding command line.


2.Click OK to open the INF folder.

3.Locate the file mstask.inf

Right-click the file, and then click Install . This will reinstall the files that Search needs to proceed normally.

You will be asked to place your windows XP cd rom in the drive.

Note# I have only tried on XP Pro

Solution for "Folder Options missing"

Many of us sometimes find the folder options missing in windows explorer.

Here's the solution

Open Run and then type "gpedit.msc".

Now goto User Configuration >
Administrative templates >
Windows Component >
Windows Explorer.

Click on Windows Explorer you will find the 3rd option on the right side of screen
"Removes the Folder Option menu item from the Tools menu"

Just check it,
if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured.

I hopes that you will find the option after restarting windows.