To put it simply the ext filesystem supports UNIX file attributes and stores the owner and group of the file in the disk, unlike FAT does. So currently the user/group the ext3 says the file is owned by, doesn't exist in the current system. -- (\_ /) copy the bunny to your profile (0.o ) to help him achieve world domination. (> <) come join the dark side. /_|_\ (we have cookies.)