From http://j-walk.com/blog/ (a really fun blog I read every day): "Installing A Service Pack Windows 2000 users who need to install service packs for CorelDRAW 9 or Corel PHOTO-PAINT 9 may need some additional instructions. In fact, it won't work unless you perform this rather unintuitive step (this is from a Corel Knowledge Base article: Change the current TimeZone to GMT+8:00 Perth and the date to 1999 (this can be done using the Date/Time Settings in the Control Panel). Install the required Service Pack(s) and reboot your computer. When Windows loads, reset your system configuration to reflect the current date/time" --- What happens to privacy and personal info as more and more American corporations outsource the data processing to foreign countries where our laws do not protect us? <http://www.JackRodgers.com> <http://www.lobatelacscale.com> JackRodgers at earthlink.net