AHA, I found the problem. When starting the WinHugs.exe file directly in C:\Program Files\Hugs98 it does use the persisted search path. However when starting it via the shortcuts installed in the Windows Start Menu system it does not. Evidently the shortcut in the menu uses an empty -P option when starting WinHugs. Sigbjorn Finne told me "I'll fix this in the next release, but creating your own shortcuts sounds like the simplest way out." For those unfamiliar with creating Windows shortcuts, an easy way to do this is: 1) navigate to the WinHugs.exe file, 2) right-click, 3) select Send to desktop (Create shortcut). 4) drag or copy the shortcut to wherever you want it. If you wish to set WinHugs command line options in your shortcut 1) right-click on the shortcut after you have created it 2) select Properties 3) Type your selected command line options at the end of target line Example: "C:\Program Files\Hugs98\winhugs.exe" +t will cause WinHugs to display the result and type of each expression entered at the Hugs prompt: Hope this is helpful and not too elementary. --Greg Ballinger