1. Here's an Area Render. This is magic - I clicked on the Area Render button (Top right in preview window) and it highlights. Then I drag a rubber band, let go and it starts calculating the render. Just like that. 2. I tested canceling an area render. Worked fine. It seems that doesn't do it, I needed to push the cancel button. But I may be wrong about that, esc may also work (?) 3. I forgot to say that I have the following running in the background and have had for hours: Photoshop, 3x Internet Explorer, File Explorer, NewsGroup app, screen cap app and Wordpad. Poser seems not to care. I keep switching back and forth, Poser recovers neatly every time. :] Fish