Mail Washer is simply a programme I use to check my mail before downloading it in OE so I can delete virus and spam while it's still on the server. I have it running all the time my computer is switched on and it never causes other programmes to crash. I use Win XP I have no trouble running any other 3D app while not only MW and OE are running but often many other programmes too. I've even had THREE Bryce windows open at once, each one rendering a different scene! I have neither the money, space, nor inclination to buy another computer solely for using Vue. Also, Gebe suggested that I may have a resource problem. I do not. I can use any other programme without that problem occurring - it only happens with Vue. Plus I checked in the manual under System Requirements and I quote: "This is why we feel that running it on a 512MB, 1GHz Pentium 4 computer or better is best suited" so the comment of "On the other side, you have not much ram either (512 is very little). Vue Pro needs lots of memory. " is wrong. Anyway, I used to use D'Esprit on my old computer with only a 550 mhz processor and just a MINISCULE 64 MB RAM!!! Sorry if I sound terse but trying to blame users computers instead of the software, or suggestions of buying another computer for sole use is just a little too much now ;-) Gill

Gill