*If* the OS saw fit to place the various files and folders discussed in a separate thread onto a second physical drive rather than the actual boot drive, can anyone please explain why, as it makes no sense to me simply because second physical drives are subject to being removed without notice to the OS. Well, at least I've never thought to inform the OS of such actions and have never suffered any ill-effects. Neither have I asked for permission (forgiveness is easier to get than permission). If the OS did *not* place them there, who or what did? Any guesses? Anyone??? Since everything appears to be working OK right now I am in no hurry to allow the reckless maverick to try anything without first gaining more knowledge about the situation. Don --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------