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I bought Sacrifice several days ago and (like many other buyers) have been unable to play it for longer than 3 minutes at a time.
It keeps crashing either back to windows or stalling with the music still playing. It also crashes back to win98 when I try and access the options form the main menu.

My system is as follows :
Windows 98 SE
Intel Celeron 500MHz (running @ 66MHz BUS Speed)
128Mb SDRAM (running @ 66MHz BUS Speed)
Shuttle AV14 Motherboard (Via 133 Chipset)
Viper II Z200 (Running @ AGP 4x)
24x Diamond cdrom drive
30GB IBM HD
6GB Quantum Fireball HD
Soundblaster Live Value
DX 8.0
NO OVERCLOCKING
NO BACKGROUND APPS RUNNING

I have spent countless hours ensuring that my system has all the latest drivers and Bios' for my hardware and motherboard/VII.
The VII driver is :
File Date: 12/17/2000 8:56 AM
Company Name: S3 Incorporated
File Version: 4.12.01.9015-9.51.12
Driver: savage2k.drv
(I have also tried using the 5.03 & 51.11 drivers as suggested with no benefit)

DX Info:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/20/2000, 00:15:31
Machine name: dd
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer:
System Model:
BIOS:
Processor: Intel Celeron, MMX, ~533MHz
Memory: 128MB RAM
Page File: 72MB used, 951MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
DxDiag Version: 4.08.00.0400

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file savage2k.drv is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able
to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.
DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
Direct3D test results: All tests were successful.
AGP texturing test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: The file EMU10K1.VXD is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be
able to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.
DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 344064 bytes
ddraw16.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 28496 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 24336 bytes
ddraw.vxd: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 30469 bytes
ddhelp.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 41984 bytes
dxapi.sys: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 2416 bytes
d3d8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1062400 bytes
d3dref8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 236544 bytes
d3dim.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 625936 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 872960 bytes
d3dref.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 140800 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 590096 bytes
d3drm.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 18:10:00 437008 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 18:10:00 107792 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 18:10:00 87312 bytes
dplayx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 245760 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 36864 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 77824 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 45056 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 69632 bytes
dpnet.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 237568 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 98304 bytes
dpnwsock.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 118784 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes
dpnmodem.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110592 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 282624 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 122880 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 184320 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes
dinput.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 176128 bytes
dinput8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 204800 bytes
dinput.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10874 bytes
dimap.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 102400 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 307200 bytes
vjoyd.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33361 bytes
joyhid.vxd: 4.88.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 13055 bytes
joy.cpl: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 155648 bytes
gcdef.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 249856 bytes
gchand.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6144 bytes
pid.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 40960 bytes
gameenum.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 10512 bytes
hidgame.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 12/8/1999 07:00:02 8880 bytes
dsound.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 455680 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1339392 bytes
dsound.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 48171 bytes
dswave.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 15360 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 176128 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 66560 bytes
dmusic.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 94208 bytes
dmusic16.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11008 bytes
dmusic32.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 28672 bytes
dmband.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 25600 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 59392 bytes
dmime.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 168960 bytes
dmloader.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 30720 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110080 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 130048 bytes
dmscript.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 78336 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 600576 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1069056 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 63488 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 52224 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.01.05.0130 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 438272 bytes
mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11776 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33792 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 167936 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 229888 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 344064 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 956416 bytes
quartz.vxd: 4.00.00.0501 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 5672 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3856 English Final Retail 12/17/1999 00:30:46 252736 bytes
vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10240 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0052 English Final Retail 5/7/1998 10:56:06 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.41.16.0002 English Final Retail 2/25/1998 11:24:22 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 3/20/1998 12:00:00 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 3/20/1998 12:00:00 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.1538.15.0044 English Final Retail 4/22/1998 12:21:38 739328 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0038 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 212992 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0038 English Final Retail 4/23/1999 22:22:00 196608 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.04.02.0040 English Final Retail 2/23/1998 14:11:12 142848 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 245248 bytes
ks.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 117056 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 116224 bytes
ksuser.dll: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 41920 bytes
mspclock.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4800 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6368 bytes
swenum.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 3456 bytes
mstee.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4896 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes

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Display Devices
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Card name: S3 Inc. Savage2000
Manufacturer: S3
Chip type: Rev C
DAC type: Internal
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_5333&DEV_9102&SUBSYS_59341092&REV_02\ 000800
Display Memory: 28.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: MAG DJ717
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: savage2k.drv
Driver Version: 4.12.01.9015 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Beta Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/17/2000 08:56:28, 140272 bytes
Driver Certified: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: s2kvdd.vxd
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B75DD3-D242-11CF-1550-3579A1C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x5333
Device ID: 0x9102
SubSys ID: 0x59341092
Revision ID: 0x0002
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D Test Result: All tests were successful.
AGP Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices
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Description: DirectSound (SB Live! Wave Out [E800])
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80271102&REV_08\BUS_0 0&DEV_0B&FUNC_00
Manufacturer ID: 2
Product ID: 104
Type: VXD
Driver Name: EMU10K1.VXD
Driver Version: 4.11.01.0711 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Certified: No
Date and Size: 4/3/2000 01:07:00, 265293 bytes
Other Files: emu10k1.vxd
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
Version: 1.00.16.0002
Ports:
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative S/W Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
A: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
B: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! MIDI Out [E800], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Live! MIDI In [E800], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Music Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Input Devices
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Device Name: Guillemot Force Feedback Racing Wheel
Driver Name: immvjoy.vxd
Driver Version: 1.22.00.0016 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/6/1999 13:51:22, 19708 bytes

Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes
Registry: OK

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Input Drivers
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Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0002>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: VIRTUAL\*CTL7010\PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_0020 1102&REV_08&BUS_00&DEV_0A&FUNC_01
Matching DevID: *CTL7002
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd

Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0001>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: VIRTUAL\*CTL7010\PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_0020 1102&REV_08&BUS_00&DEV_0A&FUNC_01
Matching DevID:
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: emu10k1.vxd

Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0004>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: VIRTUAL\*CTL7010\PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_0020 1102&REV_08&BUS_00&DEV_0B&FUNC_01
Matching DevID: MODEMWAVE\Banksia_Wave_SP
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: serwave.vxd

Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0005>
Active: No
DeviceID: ROOT\MEDIA\0000
Matching DevID: GIM0004
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd

Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0006>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: ROOT\MEDIA\0001
Matching DevID: GIM0004
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd

Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0007>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: SERENUM\GIM0004\ACPI&*PNP0501&00000002
Matching DevID:
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay Test Result:

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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RC (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: ral.exe ()
Links LS 2000 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: LINKSLS2K.EXE (1.01.00.0000)

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Inactive Display Entries in Registry
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Card name: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)
Driver: vga.drv
Card name:

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Inactive Sound Entries in Registry
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Card name: Creative SB Live! Wave Device
Driver: ctmm16.drv

THAUM.ERR Contents
Current path 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\SHINY\SACRIFICE'
Sacrifice build 0509, Nov 20 2000

3D_D3D: Enumerating DirectDraw devices
3D_D3D: Found display device : display : Primary Display Driver
3D_D3D: Enumerating 3D devices for display
3D_D3D: Unusable 3D device : RGB Emulation : Microsoft Direct3D RGB Software Emulation
3D_D3D: Reason:
3D_D3D: No hardware rasterization
3D_D3D: Found 3D device : Direct3D HAL : Microsoft Direct3D Hardware acceleration through Direct3D HAL
3D sound provider supports max 64 samples
Loading
Reading save game file saves\games\Ben Bad.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\Ben Bad.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\Ben Bad.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\Ben Bad.sac
Closing save file

//================================================== ===
Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Fault address: 01523B31 01:B00D984D Üž_Ë $ñùr
Registers:
EAX:00000075
EBX:01524AD8
ECX:01600700
EDX:1401529C
ESI:54585452
EDI:464D7031
CS:EIP:0167:01523B31
SS:ESP:016F:0072FA00 EBP:01600700
DS:016F ES:016F FS:0DD7 GS:0000
Flags:00010202

Raw Stack:
0072fa00: 54585452 01524ad8 01600700 015262c0
0072fa20: 54585452 015262c0 01600700 01528614
0072fa40: 54585452 01528614 01600700 015324a8
0072fa60: 54585452 015324a8 01600700 015324ec
0072fa80: 54585452 015324ec 0153288c 464d7031
0072faa0: 54585452 01600704 00000000 01600700
0072fac0: 54585452 00000000 00000018 464d7031
0072fae0: 00000000 0072fbc4 0072fbb4 0166be80
SymLoadModule on "thaum.exe" failed (3)

ImageHlp Call stack:
Address Frame
01523B31 00000000 0000:00000000

Blind stackwalk:
14009200: TIMER::GetTimeElapsed+1420
14009200: TIMER::GetTimeElapsed+1420
14009200: TIMER::GetTimeElapsed+1420
14009314: TIMER::GetTimeElapsed+1534
14009397: TIMER::GetTimeElapsed+15B7
14006c30: RESOURCEMGR::GetRecord+0
14009a7e: TIMER::GetTimeElapsed+1C9E
14006cc0: RESOURCEMGR::GetRecord+90

Intel-specific Call stack:
Address Module Function
01523B31 (error 126)
015324EC (error 126)

SCAPEX.ERR CONTENTS
Setting up wad files...
Setting up graphics...
Creating main window...
Loading main window frame...
3D_D3D: Enumerating DirectDraw devices
3D_D3D: Found display device : display : Primary Display Driver
3D_D3D: Enumerating 3D devices for display
3D_D3D: Unusable 3D device : RGB Emulation : Microsoft Direct3D RGB Software Emulation
3D_D3D: Reason:
3D_D3D: No hardware rasterization
3D_D3D: Found 3D device : Direct3D HAL : Microsoft Direct3D Hardware acceleration through Direct3D HAL
Showing main window...

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO HOW I CAN FIX MY SYSTEM TO PLAY SACRIFICE OR DO I NEED TO WAIT FOR SACRIFICE TO
BE FIXED (PATCHED) TO WORK ON MY SYSTEM???
COULD IT BE A PROBLEM WITH MY SBLIVE OR LIVEWARE3.0 (AS IS THE CASE WITH DIABLO2)????

PLEASE HELP AS I WILL BE RETURNING SACRIFICE TO THE STORE BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK IF I CAN'T GET IT WORKING
PROPERLY.
Regards
LiLo