Errmm.. I don't have 5 cents (being a Brit), but my 2p worth.... Be patient. Wait a bit longer. Be more patient... Wait a .. I expect you get the drift. Poser is a resource hog. Be it disc space, memory or time, Poser grabs all it can get. And tries very hard not to let go of them. Sometime just going off and making a cup of tea/coffe can help. Other times (after the drink), you need to take a walk around the park and admire the statues and the birds. Then you get back and scowl! (Hope you took svdl's advice...) But SOMETIMES Poser gets it togethjer and finishes the task... Cheers, Diolma