As a newcomer to Mac OZ X, after 17 years on classic, things are not where I am used to find them. When in 'Mail' I noticed that more and more time was spent 'writing changes to disc'. Without any warning (perhaps that was the warning!) I spotted a message that said something about 'comparing' the messages with the index, after which ALL of the contents of my Inbox disappeared. If I can find them. Where are they? Thanks Clive __ When you need Help In Spain, you'll find it at http://www.helpinspain.org Rev Clive and Ann Read, on Spain's Costa Blanca clive at cliveread.com