Frank Eves MD said: >You could well be correct, I'm simply not sufficiently educated, >regarding metadata, to pass judgement. I should be more clear. It's not that the site's findings aren't true, its just that most users won't even notice the difference if metadata isn't copied. On the other hand, I agree that Super Duper is a superior product and I recommend it also. (But it won't span multiple cartridges of removable media.) Randy B. Singer Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions) Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html