hi, in my network i access files on a samba (3.0.10-Debian) with severals windows clients (X2K, XP pro) and ms office (2000, 2003, XP) on the lan and some VPN peers with out any problems. now i've setup a new VPN (built by a router not windows) peer with one XP home pc and office XP. i can open pdf's and excelfiles without any problems. as soon as i try to open a word file, word freezes. can some one please give me a hint ? TIA -- Matthias Henze ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?matthias@mhcsoftware.de Use PGP!! http://www.mhcsoftware.de/MatthiasHenze.asc - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MHC SoftWare GmbH ? ? ? ? ?voice: +49-(0)9533-92006-0 Fichtera 17 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?fax: +49-(0)9533-92006-6 96274 Itzgrund/Germany ? ?e-Mail: info@mhcsoftware.de - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -