I did want to complete this post, just in case someone else searched and located it.  I tried all the above suggestions, de-installed and re-installed numerous times.  On my Windows 7 machine, I could never get it to not crash after adding basic child or basic female or basic male, even though the genesis character would install.

I always installed Poser 9, followed by SR3.1, followed by the DSON importer to the runtime directory.  I tried installing the two Genesis packages to the runtime, into the default My Documents and other areas.

I then tried it on my home machine with Vista - same problem.  Sigh...

I then tried it on my second work machine, Windows XP.

In all cases, I get crash to the desktop whenever I add in the basic characters, except for Genesis.  When I add in things like hair or clothes, I get error messages, but the actual item does render in the screen. 

AttributeError: SetGamma Traceback (most recent call last):   File "C:Usersdenjones.TURNERDocumentsGenesis EssentialsRuntimelibrariesCharacterDAZ HairAldoraAldora Hair.py", line 2, in     dson.dzdsonimporter.loadCompanionDSONFile( sys.argv[0] ); SystemError: NULL result without error in PyObject_Call

I can see files being created in the data directories for these items.  However, adding in any of the basic characters crashes for all environments.

I will just have to wait and see if future versions of the DSON import might work.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I tried using the Security tab on the folder to make it accessible to all users.  I tried setting the Writeable Runtime folder to the Poser9 Runtime.  In all cases, the program still blows up after applying actor settings.  I also tried setting it to my users/public/DAZ3D, but to no avail.

Thanks very much for the reply.  I did create an empty file with the exact path and name and then the dialog popped up to allow me to browse to the new runtime location.

I had searched for the problem in the forums and you had several posts on the subject.  This response was perfect for me.  I appreciate the help.

It looks a lot like Jessica Biel from Seventh Heaven to me. You should give us some details on your prop.

I took a look at your site. A bit of HTML overprint on the yellow text on your second page. The site is well done. You had a couple of download items that I pulled down. The gallery images were very artistic.

Very nice work. The pool set is one that will appeal to a lot of renderers. Nichole is gorgeous and we look forward to the resolution of that copyright issue.

This is an exceptionally beautiful face. I can only imagine the challenge that awaits you in putting a body and shape to the character. This could be a wallet emptier.