At 08:25 AM 28/02/02 -0600, you wrote: >I have 404 hidden files. Is there some way I can get rid of some of them? > DANGER!! Whatevever you do DO NOT delete IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS. These files and COMMAND.COM are the starting files of the operating sysytem. They are located in the C:\ directory. All other suggestion made will clear some space on the HDD. Of course you can do what I did and install a new HDD.... but try not to destroy your current disk like I did!!! It's extremely painful....:-(( Regards John Samperi ****************************************************** Ampertronics Pty. Ltd. 11 Brokenwood Place Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Tel. (02) 9674-6495 Fax (02) 9674-8745 Email: samperi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website http://ampertronics.com.au * Electronic Design * Technical Services * Contract Assembly ******************************************************