Hi John, thanks for the info, I have tried just about everything now, I have run a compatability check and re set powertracks 12 to XP service pack 2, and then Vista service pack 2 and got the same results in both, I cannot load my old version 8 on my new PC Windows 7 it will not read the disk, all my other programs seem to be running without a hitch, this is very strange and very frustrating indeed. The best result was with Vista service pack 2 at least it let me record four tracks before it crashed and again it was when I hit the stop button after the take, the "Save track" Menu appeared for a brief moment then everything seemed to lock up as if stuck in a loop.
I'm not that up on all the technical ins and outs of computers so not too much tech speak or I just get totaly lost in it all
Thanks for any help
David.