I'm sorry I came off a bit harsh. I slip into that sometimes. I hate to tell you, but my answer to Windows 2000 was to wipe the hard drive and install Windows XP. Of course Windows 2000 "is a professionals operating system," and the people at the Windows 2000 newsgroups didn't like answering what they felt were "basic questions with answers that you should already know." I never really liked Windows 2000, but had it on my computer because they had it at work. I've had much better luck with Windows XP Home Edition. I understand it, and it understands me. I'm wondering if you might have some other problem that isn't immediately evident?! I'm just a bit too lazy to reread all those messages. Did you check on your video card drivers? Are they the most current? How much hard drive space is free?! I hope someone else with more knowledge can step in here. Ron