can some explain what does access violation and stack overflow. my system confriguation is the following: p100, 2.5hd, 64meg memory, svga card, 56k modem, ditto tape backup, and 3 1/2 floppy. just recently upgraded memory from 32 to 64. david -- Before we set our hearts too much on anything, let us examine how happy are those who already possess it. --La Rochefoucauld