Has anyone had any luck using "dd" to recover files removed by doing a "rm *" . Backups weren't done so don't say it. PS. Posting for a friend. Thanks in advance, Ed -- Edward A. Sanborn - System Manager esanborn at gda.cadence.com Cadence Design Systems 2 Lowell Research Center Lowell, Ma. 01852 (508) 458-1900 x.6256