Hi I have inherited a site that has 5.5 installed. The previous admin made a b@lls up you may say, in that he uninstalled 5.5 and then re-installed it, without first uninstalling the various security patches first. Now I have the job of re-applying these patches. The problem I am having, is that when I attempt to install them, I get a message informing me that they are already installed, of course, they are not. Does anyone know a workaround...the server needs to be up and receiving mail now. It's a bare 5.5 install, no SP's or patches yet. Thanks Steve This E-Mail is confidential. It is not intended to be read, copied, disclosed or used by any person other than the recipient named above. Unauthorised use, disclosure, or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Optimum IT Solutions disclaims any liability for any action taken in connection of this E-Mail. The comments or statements expressed in this E-Mail are not necessarily those of Optimum IT Solutions or its subsidiaries or affiliates. administrator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx