In message <200511071551.jA7FpPCp023308@lists8.rootsweb.com> Adrian Bruce wrote: > I know it can have problems running under XP - I think it tries to write to > areas of the disk that XP would rather you didn't if you're just a > bog-standard user. There are 2 ways round this problem > - either install it AND run it under an XP session that has Administrator > level permissions; or - right click the icon, go to the compatibility tab > and check the box to run in Windows 95 mode. > > The last is by memory since I'm afraid I use option 1 & run my normal XP > sessions under an Admin level sign-on. > > However - not sure from what you say if this is your issue. > > Adrian Bruce > adrian_bruce@bigfoot.com Thanks for your suggestion, Adrian, also to Jim Halsey for his idea. I've not yet had a chance to look at this further, but will include these approaches when I do. The basic problem is that XP doesn't recognise that a disc is present, let alone allow it to run. -- Denys Wells