There are a couple things that may work for you. Close PTF Re-delete the DAE Prefs... and: Go to C> Windows> Application Data> Digidesign and delete all the files in there. Sould be a PTP file, a recent files and a recent folders. Then empty recycle bin. All those will be recreated when you re-open PTF. If that's no good, then: Disable all startup items in your system: 1) Start Menu > Run > Type in: msconfig > OK > System Configuration Utility Menu appears > Startup Tab. 2) Disable startup items that do NOT have C:Windows in explanation. 3) Do NOT disable: Scan Registry, System Tray, and Load Power Profile (both). 4) Disable all other items that might appear. If that's no good, the only other thing I know of that's worked was a reformat and reinstall of your OS and a clean install of the application. You ARE running Win 98 or Win ME, right? Not XP?