Although I can now start AH, I still get an error and AH has encountered a problem and has to close message.  It happens at random times.  I called the folks who worked on my computer last and it seems they uploaded drivers for the wrong video card.  So you Diagnosis was correct.  I suspect something along the same lines for this problem.  Where do I start? Do I need to send the new DXDIAG? 
 I really am having withdrawal problems if I dont get my AH fix every now and then.  I can live without it, but I dont want to!  I can quit anytime, I know I can , I just know it!  Help!