First try running dxdiag.exe. Sounds like your having a problem with direct x . Go to start, then run then type in DXDIAG.EXE and go through the tabs and run the tests. If all repeorts fine try upgrading to DirectX 7a. Also look at thier website to see if there are any patches . Hope this helps Robert W. Smith [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://nospin.com/pc/files.html