Ok, you know when your pc locks and you reboot your desktop settings change to basically an error message. Well, If I get the pc to boot up, I can usually get things to work. ("if" being the key word here) BUT.... if I click the 'restore my desktop' settings, THEN explorer freezes after it restores the picture. Actually I just noticed this, but now that I think about it, it's been doing this for a few days now. This might be a key, huh? What about it, anyone know what's up with this and how I can fix that? Help! G.R. Hanson Arkansas USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.323 / Virus Database: 180 - Release Date: 2/8/2002