To purge a PRIV file, try this: :FILE T=$NULL :STORE privfilename;*t;SHOW;PURGE This works on 5.0. For 4.0 or earlier, I believe you cannot use a NULL file equation for the tape. It should work if you use a real (or is it reel) tape. In either case, you will need the appropriate capability to store PRIV files (i.e. OP or PM). Alternatively, you can run FSCHECK.MPEXL.TELESUP and use the PURGEFILE command. Hope this helps. **************************************************************** Gilles Schipper GSA, Inc. Tel: 905/889-3000 Fax: 905/889-3001 ****************************************************************