I actually have an xp pro P4 1.8 with 512meg and for my virtual paging I set up a hard disk all by itself (well, cdrw is on same eide line but no software installed/running on harddrive and not partitioned with another drive) and set my virtual memory to that harddrive manually setting my max to the 6g (can tell is old disk from machine bought in mid 90s!)

I have never had the crashing problems with memory that others have complained about (yes I AM knocking on wood and praying P5 didnt hear me!) by setting up my memory parameters this way (since win98se been doing this).

If you do control panel and get classic view do system - in xp view do performance then system (for both views do the following) then advanced then performance then advanced then change button for virtual memory and select drive then set manually putting in min and max as available. At least that is way I remember doing it and of course do the reboot.

If you have a prob - email me at jerri@cruzanware.com or am usually on msn messenger under that email

i think that you need to put your last message into a Tutorial as is simple and sweet! Wonderful job and now off to create the bump maps with the red that should definitely help my face designs look like they should!

Well, there is a program called Jama3d (jamamagic also) at http://www.clickteam.com (have a french and an english version of site) but I have not used it.

I have used their MultiMediaFusion (been through 3 owners!) for simple game development like hangman and screensavers, etc and other than putzing around - works ok for me.

They do have a free demo download and have been working on the Jama3d for over 2 years to best of my knowledge so it just may work for a game.

Otherwise - easiest is to get the Directx Development Kit from microsoft and Visual Basic Programming Interface(unless you a big time C programmer - stick with VB).

Have Been INTENSLY using P5 since yesterday and even doing the unthinkable [opening manual] and have had no problems. In case this helps - am running XP Pro with all updates, 1.8g and 512mem with over 11g harddrive free (even after install and leaving P4 on). I do continuously defrag my disk. Everything has been doing fine (hair, face, clothing, material rooms and bringing in P4 stuff) except rendering, does leave alot to be desired (dead slow) but havent reached that part of the manual to tweak it. I virus scanned, defragged and closed all none essential programs before installing and installation and registration went without a hitch. I think you shouldn't cancel the order since you can still use both P4 and P5. DAZ's freebies are even smart enough to find both poser.exe files and lets you install to whichever one you are using. I am happy with new play toy!

Got the download and came to over 14meg (12:20p Central Time) - This was the windows exe that I downloaded. Installation actually knew that I had P4 and P5 and gave me the option of installing in either [did P5 works fine].

That type of mentality has stopped me from getting XP - as I replace hard drives regularly (seems almost quarterly but maybe every 6 months) since software seems to bloat uncontrollably and registry fails more than any DBMS I ever ran.... Thank you for not putting that onto us legal owners of Poser.

i have P3800 intel with 256 meg and a 10gig hard drive that I use as virtual memory and - trust me is real memory pig. I find that if I get rid of all my trusty gator, gozilla, sidewinder, etc. (mem loads at bottom right side of start bar) that she does work a lot faster in rendering

I will post for you - got 20 GByte/mo if that is enough to cover traffic - least I can do for being one of the children who downloaded the backgrounds! Anyways, is offer. Please Email me and let me know

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