Hello again, Almost a year ago I bought this great Compaq with Windows98 and spent too much time trying to figure out how to use RW/CD's with the ease I had in Windows 98 I was getting the same messages as you speak about ... all files in the backed up folders were becoming "read only" and it made no sense where I would want to change something there (which is what a backup should be doing). It was impossible so i finally purchased at Staples a flash drive. The one I have is called "Attache" (with an accent over the e), and it works with the ease of a floppy. A floppy? What's that? Computers don't have them anymore. It's a cute little thingie that has an extension cord that plugs into any USB port. I use the port at the rear of the tower and extend it around to the side if I need it for any reason. If I have to travel with it (whcih I seldom do) it even comes with an cord that attaches to the drive and fits around my neck. Some people wear gold chains; I'll wear a flash drive. It holds something like 1,000 MB, lasts a lot longer than any CD, it's very fast, and cost me (maybe on sale) $60. That's the end of RW/CD's for me when it comes to storing my backups ...Harold -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/