how's that? - i really just started rambling there didn't i? - sorry - i don't want to do a restore on this windows 10 machine - i installed the printer in early january and that's a lot of time - it took so long to get it set up like i want it and i know a restore will mess it up somewhere - but if i have to i will - i did try to get rid of all the registry entries but...? - how about questions 1 and 2 ?..although i'm pretty sure the problem is in the repetier / slicer area as i can see in print preview the object is 2-3 mm above the printer plate after slicing but in the placement window it's flat on the deck