I wonder if the picture saving thing is an XP problem? I've done quite a few tests of the render-to-disk thingie, and I always use the Vue 4 (4.03) Pitures folder for that. I also use that folder for WIP's, to have somewhere to save pictures to for the "resume render" deal. In both cases, including if for some reason I choose to save a final render to that folder, the picture saves normally... 98SE.... I really want to try XP, but I've heard statements suggesting I might have major trouble installing it on my OEM Compaq... :(