If it bothers you and can't fix it, do what people do that can't program VCR's, stick a piece of tape over it.... My Xp does the same, sometimes faster, sometimes slow. Now where is that damn tape! :) Quentin -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body