Alas, but I have none of those problems in my iteratin of 5.01. I use any file, and my folder trees are quite extensive... Try looking for a temp file, something called "axfbj001.tmp", or something. Usually has "ax" at the beginning. Open this file using Bryce, and perhaps you'll be okay. I've revived a dozen or so bad scenes in this manner... (this is the temp file that Bryce uses while saving...) It would most likely be in your project directory, be it C:Program FilesCorelBryce 5, or in the folder where you last saved your scene...