You might want to setup Outlook Express and see if it happens in that too. That might narrow it down to the mail server. OE usually works pretty good in that area. I have had problems with Outlook 2000 with sending and receiving mail in the past and OE doesn't usually have the same issues. Thanks, Brad Miller 702-438-7660 www.rapidfx.com www.beldamar.com www.dejapc.com