Bernie,

I build myself a new PC apprx every two years, I use it for business, so I get a new HD every two years so less like I will have a problem, this PC is about 7 mths old, Intel i7 8GB ram 64 bit OS, I don't run clever graphics so it cost me about £450.00 to build, with new case, mem, DVD, MB with graphics and sound OB etc. I always backup onto an external HD in a caddy.

I always buy a new copy of MS OEM version, you can use an old on two or three times before it bombs out, this time went to 64bit had to change a lot of my software ... hope you get fixed up.

Hows the Audya, we never hear from you about it, do you still drag it around and play for the old folks??

Tony