jahh, I found this: Name pwconv — install, update or check the /etc/shadow file SYNOPSIS /usr/sbin/pwconv [-t] [-v] I run this and have now a shadow file!!!! http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:xgtIOALCdJIJ:docs.hp.com/en/B2355-60103/pwconv.1M.html+no+etc/shadow&hl=nl -- This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org