problem with vista home premium edition

[clnie]

power up today and it went to the user screen click on and it goes to the welcome screen searches  and the screen goes black . I can plug in a mp3 player and it will show what is on that but cannot go to the desktop.
system manufacturer :gateway
processor genuine Intel (r) CPU [email protected],1600 MHz 2 core 2 logical
system type x86-based PC

[iamtonsoffun247]

Do you have the recovery disks?  Also, see if you can get into safe mode (tap F8 at startup) and see if you see your desktop then.

[clnie]

tried that even went to the recovery 2 days previous  .doesn't recognize the c d ROM so I am not able to put the recovery disc in.

[Broni]

I can plug in a mp3 player and it will show what is on

How?

tried that even went to the recovery 2 days previous

Using Safe Mode?

doesn't recognize the c d ROM so I am not able to put the recovery disc in

Which one is it?

[clnie]

usb and it list the songs that on the mp3 and doesn't let you go  on the desk top . I am using another computer to email

[Broni]

Hmmm....I don't see any answer to any of my questions....