A Google search for "path is too deep" brought up this link: http://tinyurl.com/e2nx5 http://codebetter.com/blogs/sahil.malik/archive/2004/08/30/23742.aspx It appears that: A. many are having this problem; B. usually to external data sources (USB drives or network drives); C. MS is being charicteristically obtuse about it; D. there are MANY "wave a dead fish" solutions, but no definite diagnosis so no definite solution. Mike H. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist