It sounds like a problem with your profile. I would create a new ID and test
that. You can copy the old profile over if that fixes it.
811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
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Mark L. Ferguson
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"Cooter28" <> wrote in message
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> i am un able to acess any files or programs located on the desk top or
> select or highlight anything on the desktop. the files can be opened by
> using
> other methods. is there a setting on the vista operating system that could
> cause this problem?
>