Oh my! I must have read your mind from long distance because I started re reading 2 days ago. I'm at R&R and I intend to follow that rythm so if you want to know anything just fire away whenever you want. I'm willing to help. I had several pc crushes through out the last years, and I'm looking for a new laptop currently, that's why I sympathise with your current situation. First it's the shock, then comes despair to find someone who can extract my lost files. I really wish you pass through this as smoothly as possible.