> If a clean account doesn't exhibit the behavior, the problem's within the > original account. Preferential Treatment might help. Otherwise, your best bet > is to create a new admin user account, reset your preferences, and eventually > delete the original account. Trying to track down the problem might not be > worth the effort. I've begun to do this, but how do I move the contents of my home folder over to the new account? Do I need to copy it over bit by bit, deleting as I go or is there a quicker way? Many thanks for any advice you can give. All the best, Colin.