:: Find a way to get into the terminal, using the ctrl+alt+Fx keys. :: Login :: with your regular user first and pastebin the following files: :: :: ~/.xsession-errors :: /etc/X11/xorg.conf No errors listed. What am I looking for in xorg.conf, bearing in mind that in root this starts OK? :: and if you want to try a really simply method, log into a shell :: and type this: :: :: rm -rf ~/.kde* I'm loathe to bulk delete as I have some stuff that I don't want to lose. Thanks Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 20/02/2009 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist