Thanks for the assist. I suppose it's time to put the squeeze on the checkbook. As for terminating the program: unfortunately this has been an ongoing problem since installing WinXP Home edition. (this is what I get for trying to be frugal) Though not all the time, I am finding myself terminating non responsive programs quite frequently. This is not limited to merely poser, but Photoshop, as well as Paint Shop & Windows Explorer. Hmmm, OS problem?