ML> that's wierd... sounds like you need to loosen the privs on that
 ML> directory so that your account can work in there...

 JP>         That is another symptom.  The lost LAN could be part of
 JP> the problem too ???  The main problem was that I "burnt" this
 JP> new HD, a 40 g one. There is nothing I could do to revive it
 JP> either. It sometimes will format but an install of XP on it will
 JP> not find a C:\ drive and quits.   Problems galore and Xmas
 JP> coming up !

sounds like something got got... dunno where to start from this side of
the screen... wish i could do something to assist, otherwise...

)\/(ark