I am not familiar with this software but have you tried uninstalling it then reinstalling, that is what I normally do with things that are not behaving properly.
Yep been there, done that. thanks Alice, just very frustrating, maybe will have to operate back in xp mode...
usually, the thumbnails that look like a piece of paper are thumbnails of the design just like the sewiconz ones. I think there is a setting I need to adjust. My dealer is overseas looking at the new janome machines and I am too impatient. hugs Helen