Bob, Chris, thanks so much for your time! really appreciate it! bob, the link you sent (http://urlizer.com/00/881/) -- that did it! My DIRECTORY->SHELL in the registry was set to "OPEN". i changed it to NONE...and it works! <cliche>love this list.</cliche> erick __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com