On Mon February 20 2006 12:03 pm, Anne Wilson wrote: > Everything looks absolutely fine in there. > > BTW, I also have desktop icon for removeable drives checked, but I don't > get one. > > Anne You've plumbed the extent of what I've ever had to do on multiple machines, running multiple distros (MEPIS, PCLinuxOS, and FC4) - on all these machines, I've had no issues after getting those settings right - FYI I actually have more problems with USB externals on my Windows boxes these days (not pen drives, but, mini-drives in external cases) sorry I can't be of more help -- Claude Jones Bluemont, VA, USA