Might have sussed this for you.
Go to 'User CP' at the top of the page,
Click on 'Edit options',
Scroll to the bottom of the page,
In the 'Miscellaneous options' section change to 'Enhanced interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing',
Click the 'Save changes' button.
Hopefully now you should see the Smilies when you click the 'Go Advanced' button.
Ah that solved it! cheers :You_Rock_
and thanks wayland, I didnt know I could get them from elsewhere. You'd think the amount of time I spend at the computer Id be an expert by now!