I implemented the code incorrectly that Les provided for me. It was working fine yesterday and now it isn't working today. My PDC and 2 BDC are replicating fine just trying to see why there is so much inconsistancy. I've gone ahead and did a kix32 mmb.kix /f:2005/02/22 and still nothing when I reboot my machine. When I drill down and excute the mmb.bat my drives load fine. I know that the permissions are set fine. I'm reading more and more trying to see what I can do. I guys are wonderful supporters. thanks for your help

Joel