ok i have read the link you provided and i,m still in the dark, i have went to advanced button and then uncheck the encryption box in all folders, but still nothing. What i did initially was encrypt them some how and went through a wizard that in the end created a .psx file (anchor) what i did was highlighted the whole folder inc sub folders and went through the wizard. i still have the anchor file but dont know what to do with it? it seems to have given the files a .avifget file extentsion any more help would be great, they cant be lost foreever i hope