yes i tried deleting and re-installing, i have windows XP which would explain a lot because nothing seems to work right since I got it. I emailed him last week and never receieved a responce. Well I hope everything is okay for the man.... Losing most of everything you have has got to be rough. I understand that much.. maybe thats why I haven't heard from him. I'll figuare something out. I'm trying very hard to learn how to make my own textures, chracters objects etc.. and I can't seem to do anything without a UV mapper :O( thanks for the help --Essie