Thanks again to all who tried to help me. I picked up my computer today and they could not resurrect any files so it cost me $100 for the effort. I was also told that the G3's use virtual memory so as soon as the computer is turned on, it can be overwritten. Unfortunately for me, I cannot recreate most of the lost files. Theresa --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage list subscription options at <//www.freelists.org/list/muglo>