Jagpal writes: <<When I try to boot my computer, it starts alright, but will not go further from the "Welcome" sign after window's banner. I had to apply Cont+Alt+del command to clear it. Then it boots up fine.>> Possibly something in the startup folder is sticking. Run Msconfig, click the Startup tab, and untick everything. Then reboot and see if that fixes it. If so, you'll know you're on the right track and then it's a matter of trial and error, or an educated guess, as to which of your startups (or possibly a combination of them) is causing the problem. It helps if you could state whether this has always been so, or whether the problem has just occurred suddenly. If so, what actions had you taken just prior to the problem first appearing that might be a possible cause (install, uninstall anything? Change any settings?). Does it happen every time, or only sometimes? The more information you can give, the better is the chance that someone can help. Don Penlington From the beach at Surfers Paradise. http://www.geocities.com/donaldpen/ for sunny Queensland photos, fractal art, free computer tutorials, and more. Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml