Barbara:
This problem only exists when the batch file(s) are lauched by VFP. I still get the error even when I lauched the VFP app using Explorer with the Clipper code completely out of it. We've decided to use both WinBatch and VFP for a while. Neither works 100% of the time on all of the necessary platforms. What would this be like if all of the O/S weren't from MS? Or would it be better, ha ha?

I'll see what problems Win2000 presents later this week or next week after I get the new box setup.