Review all of the DirectX files and make sure you do not have the DEBUG version install or in a path where the game can fine them. I get this all the time from Media Player and a few games. After pulling my hair out I learn that it was the DirectX Development Libraries and their location on my box (if you install them they will over write the End User runtime files) and adds DEBUG code for the development team. Use this to find out if you are running debug versions of the DirectX libraries C:\WINNT\system32\dxdiag.exe is the exe for DirectX Diag. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/directx9\_c/directx/intro/tools/dxdiag.asp hope this helps .. ;P

Question: Are server side controls a replacement framework or structure for HTML controls? and if so, How do you get them to work within an HTML Application or HTA file? (as they seem to need ASP.NET to execute or am I wrong about that?) I am looking are rewritting the webparts.htc and two other HTC objects and currently I am under the impression that server side controls are the correct solution. or are there "client side controls" via .NET that mimic HTCs ? Thanks Rob ;P

ok the application config xml file is great for applications but what if I create a namespace / class that will be compiled as a dll and used in other application, where would or rather should I stick it configuration "defaults" in the host application config xml file or should it have it's own file? Thanks Rob ;P