Thanks again, Essexboy, for all your help with my problem. You stayed with me through thick and thin, and I was sure we were on the way to solving it when my computer just up and died--not from the problem, but from years of hard service. Thanks, also, for your advice on getting a new system. I hope to have fewer problems with it, but if I ever do, I know I can rely on you to go the extra mile with me to get it up an running again. You are Super Geek to all of us mere mortal computer hacks. Thanks again!!! nighttide