Hi Firebyrd -

When it comes to Windows, I'm pretty good - but with Knoppix it really is foreign to me - even the instructions you've described.

I finally got the Knoppix e-mail program working so I am e-mailing myself those files as attachments - it's the long way around, but it is working. I can re-format my drive after I've finished recovering my files and start my machine from scratch.

I appreciate your time and efforts!!
Have a good night - (I'm in the Eastern U.S.)
Jordan