At 3/20/2003 02:20 PM, you wrote:That works just as you said it would. Can you tell me, or point me where to get more information on this issue? Why was the archive bit set in the first place? What does it mean that it is set or not set? Was this accomplished by some backup program that I am undoubtedly not using anymore?In the Properties for those "other directories" remove the archive Attribute. This can be done through Windows Explorer or via the DOS attrib command.