Sounds like you're using XP. Also sounds like you stepped on the compact
process somehow with another app or interrupeted it yourself. Never do
anything else while compact is in process.
If you're up to date with hotfixes etc., your missing stuff should be
sitting in the recycle bin. If not, it's likely gone.

HTH

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Its a W2K PC. Nothing in the recycle bin! Up to date with all the fixes etc.
I may well have done something else while compact was running!!!

Cheers.
Bill.