Wow! thank you all for all the speedy and helpful replies! Perhaps I didn't state my problem quite right crash may not have been the right word, i was getting the black screen (im such a newb :blink: ) someone here had mentioned CLICKING the skyim tab in the bottom taskbar then ALT+TAB to bring it to life, that was precisely what i needed to do! :thumbsup: Problem has been solved for me! Again, thanks for all the replies, this a fantastic, responsive, and helpful community! :biggrin: