Hi Mark, Sorry I've been away observing Sight Village this week, and so I am just getting back to e-mail civilisation. It should not matter whether or not you install or Upgrade DirectX 9 first or later. That said, personally I'd do it now, but then check back on the Windows Update site again as there is at least one Critical Update. (I know! [expletive deleted]) However, please remind me of the video card you have, and I will try to point you in the right direction for the drivers. Once you have upgraded the drivers, go back to the Windows Update site, and just check to see if the process has identified any later drivers that specifically relate to XP. I know it's a pain, but quite often these guys just do not know if the dog is wagging the tail or quite what. George. -- No attachments (even text) are allowed -- -- Type: application/ms-tnef -- File: winmail.dat ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq