> Did you have a programmer/debugger connected that could have issued an > spurious erase command? Nope. > By the way, those old AT supplies often need a minimum load to regulate > properly. Yep. I do have a min load on it. Problem is that after running for some time, the voltage level drops. Also, the voltage drops when there is a load of about 1A or so on it. Chees, -Neil. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist