Whenever I have to reboot ( Windows XP Sp2 ), which I try to keep to a minimum, it resets the power options. I have no control of that, but I can also go in a set to what I want it to be. Unfortunately I get side tracked at times after a re-boot and next thing I am at home and when I try to remote connect to my desktop, I cannot. So does anyone have a Perl script/module that will allow me to reset the Power options automatically? I would perfer to be abel to set what I want it to be, so it can be done automatically without my intervention ( I can handle finding an existing script that can call the Perl, but I have no idea where to start ). Thanks. Wags ;) David R. Wagner Senior Programmer Analyst FedEx Freight Systems 1.719.484.2097 Tel 1.719.484.2419 Fax 1.408.623.5963 Cell http://fedex.com/usThread Next