When files were transferred to a NT workstation (so from OS/2 to NT) through file sharing, the description in the original file somehow became part of the file name. For example, a file called GFP01.PIC with the following description "Z series collection (XYZ)" became "GFP01.PIC!!Z Series collection (XYZ)", with a DOS name "GFP01~1.PIC". And the file name for another channel would be changed from GFP02.PIC to GFP02~1.PIC, therefore "Lasersharp" (Bio-Rad's confocal software) would no longer link these two files. If we transfer files to LAN drive and then to the NT workstation, everything was fine. Anybody have the same problem or know how to solve this? Thanks. Bao **************************************************************************** ********* Yiming Bao, Ph.D Noble Foundation Phone: (580)221-7341 P.O. Box 2180 Fax: (580)221-7380 Ardmore, OK 73402 Email: [log in to unmask]