Update,

I figure that this might not be as serious as I thought. I was able to delete the mysterious download file (download.dat) from My Documents/My Music but not from the Shared Folder (All Users) still. I restored to a previous state of Win XP and relocated the Kazaa shared files directory and now my downloads work. I assume it was this file being present in the directory. Still I am having the problem of not being able to cut/copy/move any files from the All Users/Shared folder (that being Documents or Shared Docs for Win XP).

I am going to format the hard disk after the semester and I backup my material (80 GIG!), unless you all think this is more urgent. I have a partial firewall (Linksys Router BEFSR41 out of the box, no modifications.)

To take this a little further, could any one recommend a proper AND SAFE setup for sharing, taking advantage of the above configuration? Or point me to a proper thread? Again Network comprised of two XP machines (adding third shortly) and Linksys Router. I know this will inevitablu affect the ability to Remote Desktop (incoming) but that is another issue I have yet to resolve.

Danka, appreciate the feedback!

bruto