My thanks to all who made suggestions regarding my dilema about the missing 'autoexec.bat' and 'config.sys' files on my XP Home Edition OS. It is back to normal now. Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO dfischer at usol.com HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International http://www.w9wze.net HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project hhrp.w9wze.net