i will be trying this later on today - i know realplayer will open a rv file too but i've had some compatibility problems with realplayer in the past. trying to avoid going that rout if possible. trauti http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/0409/xml/redir.asp?Ext=RV ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn