Yah, I figure I cold just edit [1,2]startup.cmd to execute a modified NETINS.CMD, edited to remove the questions about whatpieces to start, but I'm wondering if that's what the fast guys do -- ASN LB:=XX: SET /NETUIC=[5,54] .SETT $CEX .SETT $DEC .SETT $NNS .SETT $LAT SET /UIC=[5,1] @NETINS --