My euphoria last night was ill advised. When I tried to shut down the computer, I wasn't able to. Kept getting a window saying Windows was copying files!!! I finally put it on Stand By mode. This morning, I was again unable to eject the CD, which I had left in the drive last night. I almost broke my fingers, lol, trying the clip trick, using 2 differrent sized clips. Couldn't open the drive. I finally had to do what I did yesterday....unplug the computer. I cannot imagine trying using that drive again. BTW, evidently my default backup is Roxio, and that's why I had the same problem. I think now my first priority is knowing for certain, one way or the other, whether or not I need a new drive. If I do, maybe I can copy my files onto floppies, by devoting the next year of my life doing it!! Tee hee. I'm really not laughing...I'm very worried. Betty -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/