Thanks Birdy for the reply. I'm getting ready to go clear my head.***** I'm not sure if it has worked since i loaded the new version, however i am using the new version on a cable modem running through a Belkin wireless router. I have gone as far as turning off my firewall (avg) and when i checked my windows firewall, i'm guessing the reason it won't let me do anything is because it's not turned on. I'm running xp home, Is this giving you anymore information to help, anyway thanks, i'm going to walk outside for a few minutes before my laptop goes flying across the room :-}