Keith, Al, et All G'day once again, not to be ringin' my own bell, but I've just noticed I've missed a step...duh :-/... On Nov 23, 2006, at 06:53 AM, x-newbies-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote: > Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:39:24 +0900 > From: Cornett > Subject: [X-Newbies] Re: Appleworks not responding > To: x-newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > Message-ID: <4f69ed4cd4c20b2a83a715067eef5582 at gol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed snip, now prior to this next point... > By now, you should've > already Repaired Permissions, so a doubleclick on the Appleworks.pkg > should start the Install application, It would be important for you to go into: HD > Library > Reciepts and put any Appleworks.pkg(s) found there into the Trash, and then continue on as described, and all should go as planned. Goodluck, even if you do decide to go the nuke & pave route(and then, do 'member to Repair Permissions both prior to and following each Software Update use to keep gremlins at bay:-). Respectful of GURUs Bill Cornett "Rust never sleeps."-N. Young /