The headache, was running my accounts software - ever since I started running Win XP x64 (and subsequently Vista x64 then Win 7 x64) I have not been able to use my accounts packages - they wouldn't even run on Vista x32
. Tried all the various compatibility modes, but nothing worked - until the Win XP virtual machine. I can now finally retire the 'monster' (as that machine has now become affectionately called). Well done MS!!!!!!