i have a geforce 6600 card. i didnt have the most recent drivers (81.08_forceware_winxp2k_international_whql.exe) which i saw had caused crashes in the links u posted, so im still not too sure what is causing the crashes. am installing those drivers now just to see if/how they change the situation, and because i want to keep drivers up to date.

wen comp crashes i dont see a blue screen of death, but the computer goes straight to restart, though it may just be that the BSOD flashes up too rapidly to see. it doesnt happen every time i maximize/exit limewire, just every now and then. occasionally there is a pause on the limewire screen before the restart.

thanks for your help so far LOTR.

Coz4444