I removed all plugins, removed add on parts in the system prefs and tried one more thing.
Took Metro across to one of my internet cafe imacs running panther.
Problem fixed.
So what is metro doing in panther it isn't doing in Jaguar 10.2.6?
Is it worth going to 10.2.8? I have heard of problems with it which is why I've stuck with 10.2.6 so long.
It would be a shame to think of Metro working in 9 but not Jaguar.
I don't really wanna spend the money on panther now with tiger round the corner....which looks like a must have.