Have applied the Painter 3d fix for rds5.5? the zip was named P3dfix.zip and contained the following readme file. >> To Install Painter 3d extensions and confirm installation. Copy this entire folder into the Ext directory in the RayDream Studio5.5 directory. Start the RayDream Studio5.5 application, create or open a scene file, and from the Windows menu select Metacreations Painter3D. The Metacreations Painter3d windoid will appear. Select an object and hit the Paint Object button on the Painter3d windoid. Painter3D will then launch. If the error message "Painter 3D did not start!" appears, then you must install Painter 3D from your Plus Pack CD.<<