>Curiuosly this is a server issue, not a client issue - the server will flag the file as being used by a process, but will not do it if it is set to read-only at the file or priviledge level.

Well, it may be a server issue, but something on the client is causing it. :)

I know this is true, because I can cause the problem to happen by installing the most recent Win98 security updates. At least I am 3 out of 3 on testing this premise.

Thanks for your help...