Have you tried looking for you driver here at the Aspire driver location: http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/no … _3000.html
All else fails, you should be able to go into safe mode (through a DOS menu system – Black screen, white text, list of options, no graphics) and re-install the operating system that should be backed up on a separate hidden drive.
Do you know how to do this?
Do you know how to go into safe mode?
Do you have back-up cd’s/dvd for the system?
Worst come to the worst – drop it around to me and I’ll get it sorted.
Will just cost you petrol to get to Jo’s and my home.