Phew ! cheers chaps you've starred again. I downloaded a program (freeware) called stuffit expander 6.0, from
www.download.com Everything is sorted now thank you all. I sometimes think that the tech.expertise on this forum is sometimes better than the manufactures tech support. i suppose it has a lot to do with enthusiastic volunteers helping friends as aposed to people who do it for a living clockwatching until home-time. well thats just my opinion. thanks again.