well, when you guys 'n dolls are all done testing it, and, when cl has dealt with the eula questions...and, when i can just walk into compusa and buy it in the box for way less than the original price....i will just watch...and, comment. i have used beta versions of other software....only, i did not have to pay for them. i hope paying to beta test does not become the new trend. on the upside...sounds like alot of problems were fixed with the new patch.