So obviously its a Cut2d problem then. Why am I not surprised? lulz.

i'm going to install it on my windows7 machine and see if it works (currently on xp). vectric's forum is virtually ignored by the management. i do see that win7 is ok for cut2d though, http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/support/support_faq.htm

so since this is not a moi problem, perhaps we should move to email or private message? i'll message you my email address.

edit for inquiring minds> it all works fine on my weak version of win7 'starter' on a dell netbook (thats about as lightweight as you can get!). there is something wrong locally on steves system.

-nick