some povs here: 1. (renders) You can't expect to be an expert as soon as you buy Poser or any other programm - it took some time to find out which dials to touch to get a good rendered image ... 2. I know about the readme-files but normally in every readme-file is an email-address - so you can simply contact the creator via mail. OR you can ask in the Forums - mostly anyone will help you and please: rtfm (sorry - don't mean it personally) 3.1. In my opinion it is at least an advantage of Poser storing all files into one location ... it helps you to have at least a n overview over the huge files (yes they are huge - 'cause you're working in 3D ! Think of dxf or max-files ... and btw: you could change the location for the files by editing the source-files (*.cr2, *.pp2) finally you even could decide where to install Poser - afaik you could install Poser on another HD than C: and for some damage of C: - try backups - use PQ-magic or make images ... back to poser ...: Most Poser-users know where to find the needed files (obj in Objekt-library - for example) - Poser detects the needed textures automatically if they are under the runtime-folder ... - so you can arrange them whatever you like. Bye (for any questions you can mail me at schlabber@yourwap.com)