Thanks, I got the script. I'm actually using Maya 5.0 PLE. It appears as if the script editor is partially disabled for this version, or I am doing something wrong? It sources the script and it...

Is there a "make unique" function for instanced objects?

I've instanced a bunch of pillars and now I want to make a few of them unique from the others.

I've found that duplicating an instanced...

Perhaps you've never adjusted your Font DPI Setting.
The default is "normal", which Maya has no problem with.
All I can say is: when I set the DPI back to "normal" from "Large" the problem went...

The Solution has been found!!!
If you are using WinXP with a Ultra High Resolution Display, there is a feature in: Display Properties> Settings> Advanced: General.
It's called "DPI Setting". It's...

SUCCESS!!!
Yes, I have finally figured it out. Shame on me for taking so long to look into Display Settings: General: Font Size Settings for Ultra High Resolution monitors. I had my font settings...

Yes, I have tried differenct resolutions, different color depths and turned off acceleration. None of these tweaks worked.

How would I know which processes are unnecessary?

Nevermind, I...

That is a terrible solution. My last option, I think.
I can't go back to older drivers. My system is only 6 months old and the drivers up until this latest version caused blue screens and other...

This has been discussed before; on this forum and I posted at the kids table--to no avail.
Create>Nurbs>...> options, Create>polygonals>...>options, & duplicate > options dialogue boxes don't...

Thanks for all these suggestions. Unfortunately, nothing has helped.

I actually took the PLE disk I've been using and installed it on an older computer running win2k, and it works fine. So, the...

Just that? Is there an option that I should be looking to check during installation?