Thanks Dan, but there are no plus marks. I wish it were here.. but its not. I did a scan disc.. that am and "automatically" fix errors.. and it found some errors and fixed them ;( After that.. nothing but current mail..no matter how i look for it. I do have an inbox.dbx file with 9.63 Mb in it but most of it has been converted to computer code and i can't read it. Nor can i "import" it because i get a "this file is currently in use" whenever i try to import it. I suspect my mail is in there.. but the key is turned tight.. oh well. Thanks for trying to help Jeannie (hugs) by the way..i have the chat window open on the www RogersGene list ;) no one there to chat with tho lol