Hi, I use samba 2.2.8 on Linux 2.4 (RH7.3). On this samba server, I open an XLS file in Excel 2000 on Win2k. It stays opened the whole day. When I want to save it, it tells me that the file can't be saved on the server! I then save it on C:\ and all is OK. Then copying on the share is OK. The problem is only when saving in Excel/Word or MsProject. A same problem arise when opening the XLS file from the share. Sometimes, the file can't be opened, waiting 30 seconds to say that file is not available. Copying it to C:\ and then opening it works. That arises sometimes, not all the time... Unable to say when it's bad and when it's ok... Any idea? Thanks. -jec -- Jean-Eric Cuendet Riskpro Technologies SA Av du 14 avril 1b, 1020 Renens Switzerland Principal: +41 21 637 0110 Fax: +41 21 637 01 11 Direct: +41 21 637 0123 E-mail: jean-eric.cuendet@rptec.ch http://www.rptec.ch --------------------------------------------------------