You're running out of system resources, Nori. There are three things you can do to help with the problem. First, memory is really cheap and you should put as much memory as you can fit or can afford in your system. This is the easiest and cheapest way to get a performance boost from an older machine. Next, (These instructions are for Win 2000 but all of the OS's have similar settings) go to 'Start' 'Settings' 'Control Panel' and double click on 'System'. Click on the 'Advanced' tab and then the 'Performance Options' button. In the box marked 'Application Response' make sure the 'Applications' button is selected. In the box marked 'Virtual memory', click on the 'Change' button. With the C:/ drive selected, make sure that the 'Initial size (MB):' box is set for 2 1/2 times your local memory (e.g. 64 meg times 2.5 = 160) and that the 'Maximum size (MB):' box is set to four times your local memory (e.g.64 meg times 4 = 256). That takes a chunk out of your hard drive and you need to make sure that you have enough available space to do this but, if you don't, a second hard drive or a hard drive upgrade might well be in order. Finally, regardless of how much memory you have installed, if it isn't being managed properly (and Microsoft does a horrible job of it), memory can get used up in a hurry. I have a memory manager installed on my system and I have FAR fewer crashes or locked applications than I used to have. The program I use is called MemTurbo. It is simply marvelous!! It's WELL worth the $20 they ask for it and I install it on all of my friends' machines when asked for help. You can get an evaluation copy at http://www.MemTurbo.com From their web page: Give your system that "Just Booted Feeling" with a single keystoke! The safe, effective, and easy way to boost your system's performance! ...but don't take our word for it: try it yourself for 30 days! * Increases available RAM for applications and the operating system * Defragments system memory * Recovers RAM from applications and the operating system. * Recovers RAM leaks from poorly behaved applications. * Performance-tunes your file caching. * No performance-robbing compression. * No system files modified or replaced. * No drivers or VxDs are installed on your system. * Complete uninstall facility (which we hope you'll never want to use!) Oh, one other thing I thought of. You need to do some housekeeping REGULARLY on your system. You should run scandisk weekly and then defragment your hard drive(s) at least once a month - more often if you do a lot of work on your system. -- Happy Hunting!! -- Paul Houston, TX, USA ICQ #73314929 Researching: VA - WHITE,LIPSCOMB,HILL,JOHNSON,SAUNDERS, TALBOT,TATE,EVANS NC - SMITH, BOSWELL, RHODES, CAPEHART,MORRIS, MARSHE, BRITT,SHAW View my American Ancestry at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paulrsmith **************** FREE Credit Card Referral Program. Quick money AND residual, lifetime income! CHECK IT OUT !! http://smithecomservices.tripod.com ***************************************