Bob Axtell wrote: > Maybe I should install a temporary jump to the > loader in case the power dies, Even that has a problem if power goes down in the middle of the reset vector being re-written. I handle this by the bootloader always being run from reset. It only runs the application if the remaining memory passes a checksum. Otherwise it remains in bootloader mode, and the host can't do much else than try another upload. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist