Oh, it is working-I reinstalled last night. Just wanted to try and figure out a way to keep from having it happen again-or finding an easy way to deal with it. Your tip sounds like exactly the easiest way. I also think maybe I wasn't clear. I meant that Poser wouldn't load up after the alt/cntr/del and so I had to uninstall and reinstall. A pain-your little tip will mean I won't have to uninstall and reinstall when I find that Poser won't load from the current .exe. Diane B.