hi stonix! thnx for ur quick reply! wine version is 1.5.0 downloaded yesterday probably just before 1.5.1 was released. in winecfg (which is in german :( ) only get 4 options. 1. automaticaly catch mouse in fs mode? -- i chose yes 2. allow windowmanager to decorate a window? -- no 3. allow windowmanagaer to control a window? -- no 4. emulate a virtual desktop? -- yes desktop size i set to 1680x1050 as this is my screen size. and resolution i left as it was at 96dpi ill now google the "err:avicap:query_video_device Video 4 Linux support not enabled "-thing, see what i find.. ill post it if i find anything. thnx again for ur good will ;) later