i'm sorry i can't be of more technical assistance. after 4 some odd ours with microsoft i was mentally left in the dust. at this point i just want to get the word out via internet to as many people as possible, like a chain letter. all i know for sure is what i posted to start this thread. please post my first message to any forums you think appropriate and email it to everyone you know....i did. only think that got my sanity back was a nice drive in my 84' 300CD with 144,000miles and everthing working, with my beautiful wife...yeah.