“BTW - I would recommend against a Win2K upgrade from 9x, it seldom goes smoothly. I'd just archive everything (or get a new drive) and install 2K or XP pro from scratch. Both are quite smooth.”

Yes I had heard that and we purchased the full bore Win2K and a new drive but when we loaded since we lost the printer and the DSL we did not have our resources gathered up for the changeover, - backed out and returned everything to 98 and the old drive…and then never got around to it again, - when the disc for DSL was finally received. Since that time too, my mother (who is more computer literate than I in some areas) has complained that she’s had more trouble with 2K than she ever did with 98 at home and work and recommended I stick to 98 if its working or I might regret.

I was scared and decided against XP since we “used to” yank parts and upgrade hardware very often, and we understood for self builders you have the “limited count’ on these and then have to get codes for authorization to reload the OS or upgrade parts past the few allowed…. I decided not to support that kind of (microsoft stranglehold) mentality.

I have never bought a fully loaded system from a retailer since we started with a 286, (?) years ago which was given to us second hand. It just evolved over the years until no original part was left on it including the case and power supply (gutted, - many times over) into what I have sitting here now.

I really do appreciate all the help and the second this hits me again (on the weekend) or takes me out complete, I have printed all the links (although they won’t function if I crash…so I guess I REALLY need to do this soon). Right now the thing is just hiding from me!.

Thanks again everyone!