You should probably be running NTFS. It is a faster and more robust file system. There is a conversion utility which will convert a FAT (old) or FAT32 (Option added for Windows 98) to NTFS. Read the article in the attached link. I have no performance problems. I am running Win2K SP2, & Poser 4.03 update on an Athlon 1GHz, 256 MB PC133 RAM, 11.1 GB C: partition with 685 MB free space. In Poser, I have 684 MB/1409 Files in Geometries and 3.43 GB/17,600 Files in all the libraries. You might try defragging first and then perhaps convert to NTFS if that is not what you have now. Also, try stopping any programs running in the background like virus checkers and see if that helps. Minutes to switch seems way way too long. You might want to talk to a tech about your problem. There may be other hardware or Windows setup options that need to changed. Link won't fit in box copy and paste url in your browser - no spaces. Refers to Win2K Server but should be the same for Professional http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/server/help/choosing_between_NTFS_FAT_and_FAT32.htm

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