From: "Tonia" <ltonwannabe@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Hi Ed > Mass storage simply means your hard disk in this case. W2K could be trying to install a compatible driver for your controller. > Tonia It's easy enough to cancel the install at startup when it finds new hardware but the HD light stays on & I'm afraid the disk will be damaged if I don't install this controller or driver. Where would I get such? It is a Western digital 80 gig 8mg buffer. anyone have this? I know I could search the WD website but I tried that before I ever posted. Ed --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 4/1/03 Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://pchelpers.5er.com?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.