Right now, I'd be looking to backup all the data on that drive that you can - just in case it is faulty. yup, that's how i've been spending my spare time. some of the stuff i can just toss, but going through all the files is time consuming. i was really enjoying apo, and, could see using it for making textures for some of my critters....i am working on a pair of swans where i use some fractals for the feather textures and i love the way they are coming out, even though each material zone is running into about 800 layers each...lol...my other time consuming issue.