Just got computer out of storage. However...

[Left Coast2020]

...for some odd reason I don't have a screen saver, or wallpaper.

I went to control panel (Vista OS) and checked settings. Seemed okay. Reset fav wallpaper pic, but after reboot, gone.

Baffels me why this is dong this.

[PrestonLocke]

1. Sounds like it could be WAT

When you say you have no wallpaper, do you mean it's just black?

When you right-click on My Computer or Computer, scroll to the bottom, does it say Windows is activated?

[Left Coast2020]

2. Yes, Windows is activited.

Yes it is a black screen.

[polly7]

3. A friend had the same problem with her computer and I don't remember how she fixed it,

but she did it herself from something she found on the internet.

I just read this link ... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us - do you have the latest service pack updates?

This issue occurs because of a GDI object leak in the Comctl32.dll file.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
Update information

This hotfix corrects the GDI leak in the Comctl32.dll file.

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Disclaimer: I have no clue how to fix things like this .... it's just something someone else may have heard about and can advise you on.

[Gore1FL]

4. Try this:

Create a new user account, and see if the problem persists with that account, or if the problem disappears.

Let me know the results and we'll go from there.