I found that and it got rid of some of the problem. I also can't get more than a substitute for the classic start menu (the menu for people who aren't too lazy or stupid to properly organise their system). There are downloadable third party versions - but I don't trust them or want to make windows any more unstable and clunky. The pictures screensaver cannot be adjusted at all.
Oh - and saving data to DVDs is NOT a good idea. They don't last.
Oh - and saving data to DVDs is NOT a good idea. They don't last.