There's been several threads written already about xp wsp2 & the problems it causes such as changing a lot of the settings. Here's a few links for a start: bug fix (which works for some but not for others), warning to sp2 users , & also one way of over coming problem , & plus a general xp sp2 suggestion page , & connection probs listed by Ursula & this one sort of applies http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...778&perpage=15 A bit of hopping, skipping & jumping. Hope one of these suggestions solves your probs. Whatever happened to skippy?