Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the idea, had to recover install the OS back to DIRX 8.0, then rebuild up again. Suspect re-installing the "original" video drivers, then the latest release would have fixed it. Anyway, on my 3rd rebuild, crashed a partion move due to a power failure. Decided to start from scratch. Will be back in the air soon enough..... Since I've been off-line the wife ack has reduced, so not all is bad..........
- S!