*SNIP* What came back was adding speakup adding emacspeak and the root prompt again. That's what's supposed to happen. now you can reboot using either of those kernels. -- Shaun Oliver A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" email: shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au icq: 76958435 yahoo: blindman01_2000 msn: blindman_2001 at hotmail.com aim: captain nemo 200