Thanks for the feedback on this problem. I know about Target Disk Mode and used it when I bumped the iBook up to the latest version of Panther then moved my entire Users folder to the iBook and replaced the one there. And it was not a faulty cable: I had a second one and tried it and still could not connect. Thanks, also, for the URL to: File Sharing Tips from the Newest Take Control Ebook in TidBits. Saw that when it first came out. Will read it again and see if the solution isn't in there. If I figure it, will post the solution here. Thanks for the suggestions, bob