I am using the latest 32 bit version and over the past versions have had intermittent backup failures. Usually, I just click cancel and the next time it works anyway. Judie, Melbourne, Australia http://members.tripod.com/~jmoore2/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/7619/ http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/b/s/Judie-A-Abson/index.html Researching the names WALKER, McCRACKEN, ABSON, SMART, KEEPENCE, WOODFORD, LEDGER, CHENEY, CARSWELL.