Hi again, > > I went all the way with it - > > scab:~$ ll -d .joe_bak/ > > drwxrwxrwx 2 kent kent 4.0k May 11 07:10 .joe_bak/ > > > > Still get - > > Could not make backup file. Save anyway (y,n,^C)? > > > > I'm clueless. It shouldn't have to be executable anyway. > > kent It shouldn't, but if I make my backup-Directory *not* executable, I get the same problems as you. Have you checked whether the directories above it are all executable for you? Regards, Manuel