In a message dated 15/04/2008 15:51:59 GMT Standard Time, parrsbay@iinet.net.au writes: I keep getting a pop-up message on my screen that says that a file is faulty or corrupted, and tells me to run something called CHKDSK. I assume this is short for 'check disk' and have found this mentioned in the Microsoft help page, but the instructions are a bit daunting for this 70-plus person, and I can't see how to run chkdsk. Any advice will be very much appreciated. Mal in W. Australia Hello Mal It's a long time since I heard from you - are you still editing your society's journal ? Anyway, to your problem. What operating system are you using - Windows XP and what version, Windows 98 or whatever ? We need that information to give you accurate directions. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk)