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!