Speaking of that. In re-installing XP, you have to format the disk then reinstall all your apps right? Is this the penalty for having one large C: drive with everything on it? My own method is to wait till things get sufficiently screwed up that I can buy a new computer. That's usually a two-year period. I'm at 18 months and counting right now.Or, my own method: just wait til it crashes and burns (about every 12-18 months), then do a clean re-install.Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx