>he upgraded to Windows Me from Windows 98 first edition. Now when he chooses shut down it goes through it steps then goes to a black screen with a flashing cursor Try this web page: http://www.freespeech.org/Khephra/a/shutdown.htm#winme Russell Smith Edtech Consultant, Journalist A+ Certified Technician http://www.rustysmith.com PCBUILD's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>