This has just got serious, my laptop's battery is of dodgy, it needs sorting out, i'd take it to my dads house when i go down for him to sort out but with the file, i can't, i need serious help, maybe i could use the feature to back track the laptop, but i don't know where it is, please, i realy need help now

Do you mean System Restore (to restore your computer to an earlier time)?

I don't use Vista, but have a look at the info below.
Using Windows Vista System Restore :: the How-To Geek

Getting into Windows Safe Mode

I asked one of my supper genius(no exagaration) mates and he told me, but just found out it only does system things, please, help me