Hi,

> > >Just an idea: System file protection?
> >
> > Windows 2000 doesn't have it. The other issue that I've found
> could be the
> > anti-virus software that could be scanning the file.
> >
>
> No antivirus, no Screensaver.
> Any other ideas?

Maybe you already try it but include the server-name in the hosts-file and
use the server-name to connect.

Regards,
Arno Brinkman
ABVisie