Using 3.0.28a. I have a file: -rw------- 1 lynda SMB_USER 89 2008-05-22 17:03 lynda@adviva[2].txt Using "cp -a" I created an apparently identical copy except a trivially different name: -rw------- 1 lynda SMB_USER 89 2008-05-22 17:03 lynda@adwiwa[2].txt Using vim I created a brand new file, with identical contents and similar name: -rw------- 1 lynda SMB_USER 89 2008-05-22 18:18 lynda@adviva[1].txt However, when I try to type these in a Command Prompt, I get: Z:\>type lynda@adviva[2].txt Access is denied. Z:\>type lynda@adwiwa[2].txt ansv4_uid ..... Z:\>type lynda@adviva[1].txt Access is denied. Curiously, when I try this from a different Windows machine, I get: Z:\>type lynda@adviva[2].txt ansv4_uid ..... Z:\>type lynda@adwiwa[2].txt ansv4_uid ..... Z:\>type lynda@adviva[1].txt ansv4_uid ..... There appears to be a phantom permission setting which is partly filename specific or machine specific. Or there is some subtle difference between the machines.... Can anyone suggest where I should be looking for this ? (getfacl shows nothing more than the basic permissions). [I can edit lynda@adviva[2].txt without making any difference.] Chris -- Chris Hall