I appreciate the ideas. I'm not being lazy, just cautious. Here's more info: I do not have office "97 installed on either PC... My colleage has (2) PC (1) vista, (1) XP (as do I). Exact DB program runs correctly on both his PC's. Clue:? He is an Intel Tech...I am Mitel (26 yrs)...some program I use that he does not? I am trying not to have to wipe my drive! Secure Tel-net and Guild programs are just (2). Has anyone come across either of these programs causing this issue/ Thanks