It is a text file, so some manipulation there might help. Have you saved a copy of it under a different name and tried opening that? Ye old cut&paste will probably work if all else fails. Another thing... do you by any chance have another totally different pz3 from that same era? A contest entry, or trial scene, or whatever, as long as it was saved during that particular week or so. Try opening it. It may have all the settings you used, including placement of elements and toolbars. If it doesn't open, you have more valuable data towards chasing down the quarry. If it does open, you can then open the scene you want and see if it accepts the boost. Carolly