I'm not yet clear as to why my original .pdfs are not allowing me to update but I can thankfully say that the Take Control people are monitoring these forums and that they have personally contacted me and forwarded to me the Take Control books that I ordered. :-) Nice to see that kind of support. For anyone else that may see the same problem, do note that I did figure out a work around. I had happened to keep the original .zip files that I received when I purchased the books. By upzipping them again, new .pdf files were created and these new .pdf files automatically updated themselves to the 'Updates are ready for you' format. I clicked on the link and abra cadabra, I had my 4 new Take Control books. Now I only have to find the time to get more reading done. Thanks to the Take Control guys and girls. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Robert Ameeti Good friends stab you in the front. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>