have you try this? this is what i thought the problem is ----------------- find your sed.exe shortcut right click goto properties goto compatibility check run this program in compatibility mode for: select windows xp sp3
on mine i also have checked disable visual themes and disable desktop composition and run this program as an administrator but i have win 7
what you have? o yes also restart your pc after applying the new property's or it wont take effect
i achieve the same problems as your screenshots when my properties are not set this way