>Why dont you stay with the new fast user instead of trying to repair >your problematic one? Since you spending a lot of time reseting >discarded preferences you may as well create new ones in the new >user account instead, but maybe I missing something here. :-) I have thought of that; it is a bit easier said than done with OSX permissions (I have actually done it once before) I suppose part of it is my sentiment to my current user name ;-) Additionally, I would like to know what the problem is and solve it, if possible. Since I hope to be using this OS for years to come, I would like to become as familiar with it as I was with the old OS. If, in the end, just switching users is the solution, great; however, if I go to that extent and I copy the problem into the new user... -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike Bigley Maineville, Ohio http://www.norbertrunning.com Please support an American Indian Elder & Medicine Man by visiting the above link. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>