I did try a previous saved game after I installed the hotfix. Didn't make any difference. I can only think that maybe my game was corrupt before that but it didn't make any difference in Rivertown. I'll try to de-install and re-install, see how it goes... Hope it works because I really don't fancy starting a third character... That would really p... me off! And the inconvenience is not really anyone's fault Lynn. Computers have a mind of their own and mine doesn't like me!