>If you can use the command prompt (or what old timers call the DOS >commands), > >xcopy dir1 dir2 /m hahahaha Wash your mouth out with soap: of course that works but it's so old time. I love batch files - so poweful. Which is why many companies deny thier staff the ability to run them under Windows security settings :o) Bob ___________________________________________________________ Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005. Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/ Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/