I also had the problem of on see on directory level down from the share, or create files or readfiles some times. (Samba 1.9.18p2 ) This was caused by run sunos 4.4.1 code on a solaris 2.5 OS. Once recompiled the problem went a way. Chris Davey. /************************************************************************\ * * * Phoenix VLSI Ltd. * * Towcester Mill, * * Towcester, * * Northants. * * NN12 6AD, * * UK. * * * * Tel: +44 1327 357800 * * Fax: +44 1327 357801 * * General e-Mail: phoenix@phoenixvlsi.co.uk * * * \************************************************************************/