Thanks for the info Aaron

It actually has quite alot to do with SQL - if we dont convince them its a rubbish solution/unscalable/insecure,...

thanks for all those links! Gives me something to do this week

Will report back on...

ok, found a link to http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=885286 for the log file problem - no fix, you have to ring product support

Still havent a clue avout the webserver problem

visio?? just installing visio professional 2003 as we have licenses - do you know if this or which version does it?? thanks