problem solved, I redownloaded and ran the SR and it seemed to run fine

I redownloaded the SR again and for whatever reason it seemed to work fine this time...I have no idea why it wouldn't run before...thanks for your help, maybe it was an i.d.10.t error  lol

it looks like you have a Mac and I'm running Windows...but I looked under my shared folder anyway, still didn't work...I don't know why it keeps asking me to locate a valid poser directory when I manually locate the .exe file...this is frustrating, I've never had a problem running an update for any program before

No, I haven't tried that route...I wanted to make sure first it isn't "operator error" aka "i.d.10.t" error   >,<

I didn't get a page re-direct or even a placeholder page, just a blank page, so thanks for letting us know it's down for maintenance.

thanks for the speedy reply!  I didn't buy Vue 6 Infinite, so I don't qualify...I only own Esprit...too bad, that would have been an amazing deal though

I'm sorry you felt that way, it must not have been very pleasant ...but I can be impulsive like that as well so I understand...it is such a loss though, your gallery was awe inspiring to me, and gave me something to aspire to...not that I'll ever be even remotely near as skilled as you...

congrats on your display at the Symposium...although I'm not in the least surprised that your posters sold out...hoping this was just the first of many opportunities like this for you...

this is off topic, but....holy cow tjohn...in watercolor class last night, we painted almost the exact image you used for your avatar!  minus the background, but the mailbox and flowers below it...weeurd...

that's what I understood as well, elzoejam...I'll know soon enough how much I'll like them...

Acadia, I think the light set I'm using from the pack has wayyyy over 8 lights (I can't tell at the moment, it's rendering), and my preview scene isn't dark...but then, I have a high end graphics card, so what MS said is obviously right...

so far the test renders looks great...thanks so much everyone for your input...

yes MorriganShadow, they look like an awesome sets of lights!  I love the effect they gave dal's character DNG1 in the promo image...I love the paleness they created on the skin...thanks for taking the time to reinforce that they are a good product,...althought I already ran out and bought them the second Micheál responded...hehe...my Visa was on fire last night, I had to take it out and wave it around (the Rendo marketplace) to put the fire out and cool it down...uh-huh, yes I did!!  that's my story, and I'm sticking to it! 

thanks so much Micheál!!  I searched extensively for them with no luck, but never thought of putting a period between the letters...I appreciate your help!

aeilkema...Anton was always pleasant with me...lighthearted would be a better adjective, actually...everyone has their good days and bad, you may have caught him on the bad ones, or at stressful times...also, some people's personalities just don't mix, like fire and gasoline for whatever unknown reason...sorta like how for the longest time you just rubbed me the wrong way with the attitude you copped in your comments and your Daz bashing...but I'm sure many others didn't see you the way I did...it's just the nature of the beast...I'd buy a female version of AM from him in a heartbeat...or pretty much any product he would create, for that matter...

I'm so disappointed to hear the female version of AM won't become a reality...I bought AM, and he's magnificent!  I've been waiting anxiously as he had stated when AM came out that she would be likely released sometime in 2006...the sad thing here, is it is Anton's fans that will pay the price for whatever transpired with him and the various Poser sites where he marketed his products...we will pay the price and be denied his awesome creations through no fault of our own...too bad he wouldn't go solo, like Sanctum Art did...What a shame to abandon Poser, with his talent, the sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless...

thanks so much for your help, both of you...it's really appreciated!