it appears that the problem only exists when one's logged in as an administrator. here's the error: Can't open file: 'articles.MYI'. (errno: 145) --sascha -- Sascha Meinrath President * Project Coordinator * Policy Analyst Acorn Active Media *** CU Wireless Network *** Free Press www.acornactivemedia.com * www.cuwireless.net * www.freepress.net