Hi, I typically work on Windows and Unix. Our network has a bunch of shared drives that I can access from both Windows and Unix by using the form: //filesystem/some/path/ It looks like boost::filesystem is getting rid of the double slash at the beginning and replacing it with a single slash. This will work on Unix but WIndows needs the double slashes. Any way around this? thanks, matthew ************************************ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are proprietary and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITT Industries, Inc. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT Industries accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. ************************************