As a resident alien I must chime in to say.....meh!

Wow....great thread for this beginner in rendering. Thanks for all the info! I love this place. :)

I use P5....no problems in the V4.2 install or use so far. Haven't worked a lot with her yet, but haven't seen any issues (other then her still 6 inch toes).

lwperkins........after viewing the image you pasted up....yep that-thar is a 5!

As a noob here-posting, (and an semi-retired old fart), I finally decided to post up some images and am enjoying it....but the rating system doesn't hold much weight for me. It didn't take long to see what was happening. That is why I posted up a 'pin-up', after a series of faerie scenes, just to test the waters. Wow.....what a difference in views! It was nice to get 500+ views so quickly. Just not the direction I want to go with my work (nothing against the good nekkid rendering folks, I may test those waters again).

The ratings really don't matter to me. After selling 2d designs and stained glass for 25 years the only vote that matters is my bankers - :). I've decided to join in for the camaraderie and to learn this new fangled 3d stuff. Having a ball, and not expecting to stand the world on it's head.

P5, copied all the 4.1 files as insurance, installed 4.2, haven't had any problems. My only complaint is that it didn't come with a toe chopper. :)

I've loaded up four characters and applied the injections and mats and everything seems ok.
I haven't done any extensive work with her yet however, so it could be something will crop up.

Backed up all my 4.1 files and loaded up all the 4.2s from the free downloads offered by DAZ. No problems so far. She still has toes like hot dogs, but hey, so far everything works.