Hi PaulC, I have tried running p4 on the Linux box under WINE... It ran OK, if a little slow, and if it crashed I just started another VP and tried again. I will have to makesure I have all the service packs installed on the WIN2K box.... Guess Im going to have a busy w/e ahead..... and Im suposed to be looking for a new job.. "her indoors" isnt going to be very happy with me for the next week or so.... I have the latest ATI radeon with 128Mb set aside for one of the boxes, it wont help P5, but it makes the games worth while..