JP>  Even stranger things are happening. I found out that if I load BW via a
 JP>  DOS command, all is fine. The Help file is there and the BWREPFIX
 JP>  happens. If I load it via a Windows 2-click on its .exe file then it
 JP>  does not work as should. I used the DOS way this morning and we shall
 JP>  see what we shall see.

sounds like you've not set the starting directory in the PIF file?

FWIW: i would create a .BAT file that CDs to the proper directory, loads BW
and then performs any needed tasks after exiting BW...

)\/(ark