I think to fix the plugin problem go edit, general settings, and texture paths and add your texture location there...to use the paste channel, click on the image button and choose your image, now click the little arrow to the left of the box that lists your image and copy channel, now select your next material with a single click (don't close the one thats open) and click the little arrown and paste the channel...Adrian could be right about the plugin mind i haven't tried it....Steve