>The Prefs you need to delete are the User/Library/Prefs: >apple.com/finalcutpro/plist >Then scroll down to Final Cut Pro User Data folder and trash the FCP Pref >and FCP POA cache. this was my first response to the situation, thanks. >It could be your OS. I was hoping for some input re the OS... but it seems like a fresh OS install for me... PJ