Quote - Sorry. I meant do you have the "separate process" box checked under your Render Preferences?

 

Sorry I misunderstood.  I didn't realize there was a separate process option, but have now checked the box.  I'll see if that helps.  I usually open task manager before rendering and minimize the window for the Poser app.  That bumps the memory load down considerably --though of course it starts surging upward again once rendering starts ... but not as high.  That's the only method I had found to reduce the chances of the dreaded "you are out of memory" crash.  

I'm also about to move the computer I use from WinXP to Win7.  I was goin to install the 32 bit flavor of Win7, but maybe I'll go with 64 bit.  I know Poser 10 is 32 bit (disappointing) but maybe it'll help at least a bit, and perhaps I'll also upgrade to Pro2014 if that's the only way to make it all work... but then only if the upgrade price falls to something reasonable for a hobbyist like me.

Thanks for the insights and advice.