Harry , in answer to your questions,

Yes md5 sum was BAD on the 1st download ....

And secondly I used 700 Mb CDs on BOTH Occassions so it had to be down to the down load. Might try it again from the same source and see what happens . but it seems a little strange , but as you so rightly stated you seem to get better results using the Torrent system .

I will hang around and read what happens and may be learn a thing or two . But thanks ... Still trying to get the internet to work but I will get there in the end ... so much help on the documentation pages ....but if I am really really stuck again i will ASK.... Promise

Excellent forum btw