I fixed the problem by redoing the slideshow in another program.

The original slideshow was an XHTML driven Flash slideshow which I thought would be easier to use if client wanted to change out pictures now and then.

The program I used for the new slideshow is Amara Slideshow Builder... just a little program that is very easy. Took less than 5 minutes to create the slideshow.

The popups now can slide down over the slideshow without the slideshow bleeding through - and all the popups are working correctly in IE8.

Thanks for your help.
Bob

www.rwrmarketing.com