When i try to (smbmount //<win95share>/c /mnt/net/c) i get the following obscure message smb_dont_catch_keepalive: server -> data_ready ==null mount error : invalid argument if i try to smbmount a nt share it works no problem.... can anyone shed some light on this one ... i have no clue where to begin (admitted newby) T.I.A vince