After starting up my laptop computer with Vista Home Premium (about1 month old)on Monday the desktop icons were not displayed (except the recycle bin) and I could not open any programs or files. Everything was working fine the night before. I need to get my homework finsihed and I can't access anyhting on my computer. Any help would be great.

Hi,Do a System Restore(through Windows Recovery Environment) by booting up with the Vista DVD.The relevant info and the steps required are outlined in the following links:What is Windows RE?http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc765966.aspxHow Windows RE Workshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722188.aspxRegards,Salvador Manaois IIIMCITP | Enterprise & Server AdminMCSE MCSA MCTS CIWA C|EHBytes & Badz: http://badzmanaois.blogspot.com