[Dandad]

I want to start this post by thanking all who have offered help and advice. Even the simple fact that that there are so many people ready to co-operate and cover all bases in an effort to resolve my difficulties is very encouraging.
My sincere thanks to you all.

In the last two days I have read all of your suggestions, the "techie tips",
and about the patch.

I have done a fairly complete check of my DirectX; my Graphics card, and very nearly all drivers. I have read about "setorigin" and a variety of error messages. I have altered settings, defraged, scanned and pulled out two of my remaining three hairs. Using "msconfig" I have juggled with memory, vitual memory (minimum 300mb or higher?) and experimented with all sorts of ideas and possibilities. I have yet to check my sound drivers. I have noticed that the NPCs I have met seem to say everything twice, at least. Has anyone else noticed this? Or is this part of my problem or even another one lying in ambush.

I have come to the conclusion that there are only two things significantly wrong with my computer, namely Me and me...Lol

When I first wrote I had "freezed/froze" three times in front of the crypt while fighting the Bone Skeleton and his minions; as well as during other conflicts on the way there. I had no other significant or similar problems.
However, in the course of another dozen attempts to enter the crypt, and with
a hightened awareness as a result of reading the techie help tips, and issues addressed by the patch, I realised that the 'final freeze always followed and featured a feathered flight,' so I put my bows away, picked up my sword and have not yet had any sort of "freeze". Since I have never previously fought more than three or four times without one it seems fairly certain that the problem lies here.

Obviously playing the game without bows is not ideal. But unless somebody advises me to the contrary I suspect it should be feasible? At least I can learn and enjoy the game while trying to find the best solution.

If anyone can tell me if the patch addresses Me, DirectX (Go back to 7) or Deep6 issues I would be better able to decide on a future course of action. I accept, as has been suggested, that the problem is likely to be with a draw/graphics issue, but will continue to explore the possible solutions you have all suggested.

Gratefully yours, Dandad.