Don, how do you do this??? I know the backups are on my computer, but if I needed to go back to one how do I go about it?? Linda Aldridge Julie writes: "What might be a likely cause for "illegal operation" messages popping up whenever I try to make a shortcut by moving an icon "" RESPONSE: Julie---Try restoring registry from a registry backup made before this problem started (preferably go back to as early a regsitry as you can). Don Penlington Visit my Web pages: http://members.xoom.com/donpen.1/ A horrible mixture of fractals, poetry, and free icons. PCSOFT mailing list is brought to you by: The NOSPIN Group, Inc. http://nospin.com - http://nospin.org