>>Sergey Berezniker found where the problem was. There is a limit to the number of files you are copying straight on c:\ , on the other hand there is no problem to copy to a directory on c:\ example :

I have to give him credit for remembering an important detail. I have'nt run into that problem since trying to put a lot of files on a diskette where the same rule holds. Glad your off and running again -- headed full speed toward the next obstacle <g>
Scott