Thanks, That syntax works. I've just discovered the importance of the uid option in rsync.conf, and now it seems to work. Thanks to all who replied. Jim On Monday 17 March 2003 11:44 pm, you wrote: > Try > > rsync -a /cygdrive/c/installs/palm 192.168.2.3::palm > > and make sure you have a correct [palm] section in > your rsyncd.conf file. > > /Greger >