Many thanks Gents.
I have to confess that I uninstalled FSX months ago but I still come here every day to watch the shenanigans. Mind you with Mr. Richardson's Seahawk and Dave's paints for it, then Mr. Piper's Jetstream I thought I might re-install. FSX apparently has other ideas, I can only Repair or Remove and either option crahses the installer

I'll beat the b*gg*r though!
BTW Dave, the Boss (just back from a UK trip) says you have to back to Streatley - the pub's gone to the dogs apparently.
Thanks again, Paul