I have an old tape drive that I used to use for H/D backup and you are right it is slow, but it never had an error in the years I have used it. Now I keep my BBS source code on it, slow, but easy to use. Origin: #1 @ Apple Elite II on OggNET @ 909-359-5338 * Origin: Data Publishing Serivces - GBBS Pro - 702-322-4497 (1:213/312)