I've pulled a real bad move. I stuck a three line script into rc.local It just changes directories and calls up a python based server app for spam filtering. My screen just hangs when I get to that part of the boot process. Shelling out just leads to blank screen. I need some way of getting access to rc.local and editing out those commands. Can someone help - I'm lucky in that it's booting enough to provide DHCP and routing services so I can send this email from my laptop. Claude Jones Levit & James, Inc./WTVS Leesburg, VA, USA