I have windows 2000 office, so it seems it doesn't matter the OS. I just figured out last night(quite by accident) to just walk away as you said. I have a new project I have been working on (off and on) since the end of Sept. I was going to try and merge the 2 files. but one of them doesn't want to save, bryce keeps shutting down. I will keep trying though. If I am nothing else in this world, I am determined...LOL If needed...Can 3(or more) files be merged into one?