Start up Poser get rid of Andy (if he loads up) now go to Scripts/Utility/delete Lights now create your own startup lights and Then go to Edit/General Preferences/Then under the Document Tab in the Launch Behavior section make sure Launch to preferred Scene is ticked then press the Set Preferred Scene Tab.and bang no more default start up lights..should be the way you want it. Mine loads with the wooden mannequin.for sentimental reason :)

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