Hi Tommy, We have similar problems with Word 97- SR2 and networkdrives on Samba server. In our case it is no problem between Word and Samba. The problems started when we changed our local antivirus software from McAfee to Sophos. (Sophos told us that this is a known problem). With Word 97 - SR1 there are no problems. best regards Ulrich Gr??le ATMEL Germany GmbH Theresienstrasse 2 74072 Heilbronn Germany Tel +49-7131-672710 Mobile +49-172-7109996 Fax +49-7131-672210 e-mail:ulrich.graessle@hno.atmel.com