ok, checked it out, hecules is some kind of spurious make i gather, but it uses an ATI driver, i'm not sure but if i use a reccomended driver will it, or should it work with the card if it is designed to run ATI drivers?? i find it rathewr baffling that it has always worked and has only recently decided to hiccup like this, could it be that some kind of update i've made to the computer ie, a service pack or a direct x update could have caused some sort of conflict or just simply doesn't like my graphics card?? thanks once agin for your ongoing help!

Andy