Triode

Vista Home Premium. I don't have a "my computer" or "computer icon. I've a clear desktop with no icons whatsoever and no quick launch bar. I don't like this modern windows ****. I'm happier with a DOS prompt. I've gone back to the "classic" menu and screen style and only have a start menu link to "c:\windows\explorer.exe" I want explorer to open with a closed tree as "my computer" does. There must be something in the registry to tell it how to open but I can't find it.

No. That opens "my computer" correctly, the way I want Windows Explorer to open.

You're still within warranty. Take it back to Curry's and get them to fix it. Back everything up to an external drive first as they'll probably reformat your drive and put it back to the way it was when you bought it.

When I open windows Explorer (I don't have "my computer", didn't like the stupid name), the file/directory tree open current user and Documents. I then have to close these or scroll down a couple of screens to get to a lower branch. All i want open is "computer" branch. I guess there is something in the registry that needs editing but I can't find it.