Well I can provide a fix but I can't test it as I don't have a LISTSERV here. David, nothing prevents you from restoring 1.5j if you're not satisfied and you prefer getting into VM READ after a DIST2 job. It's up to you to backup your server before shipment installation by configuring the BACKUP exit in LSV›INST EXEC. A mere 'ACCESS sparedisk V (ERASE' followed by 'COPYFILE * * A = = V (OLDDATE' would do it. If you don't use this facility (which is fully documented), and don't have a backup copy of 1.5j, then you can't claim it to be my fault. Eric