> Is this normal are is this a sign that the disk starting to fail? I believe both DiskWarrior and Disk Utility will let you verify the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) status of your disk -- that'd be a good place to look to see if there's a serious, imminent problem with failure. BRIAN PEARCE Red Jacket Press, LLC <http://www.redjacketpress.com>