i do have oeminfo.ini in the system32 folder but now i'm thinking maybe i didn't delete oeminfo.in_ in the i386 folder.. also, from wat i know, oeminfo shows when you go to your system properties, right? when you go to your system information, on the system summary, under system manufacturer and system model... it both shows "To Be Filled By O.E.M." i thought it was from directx coz that's where i first noticed it... thanks for helping, -gret