:: You might have to have it automatically disable Aero or something :: to avoid problems. Brilliant, why didn't I think of that? Changed compatibility mode to XPsp3, and all is well. Still slow to load, but at least the redraw annoyance is no more. Thanks! Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 9/27/2009 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist