A big thanks for the nice replies, suggestions and pm's. Yet another sign of the excellent spirit that surrounds this community :!:

I must admit that, yesterday, I really was about to throw in the towel. The mere thought of some random, unknown person getting his hands on the stick, accessing (personal) information that really wasn't meant for his/her eyes, kept on going through my mind. Last night I went through every minute of the time, between the point I know I had last seen it, untill the point I realize I had lost it.

To make the story short, after turning my room upside down, visiting a friends place to see if I left it there, and checking the road from his place to mine (imagine me with a flashlight searching the road) I was fortunate enough to get it back!

Losing data because of a crash is one thing. Knowing that someone might be going through your info is even worse. I've certainly learned a lesson. Memory sticks, come cheap these days. With several gigs free space available, its easy to stuff it full. Having a backup is only a small releave, because what if you have sensitive information on it?

Anyway, I'm back in now. Shame is a small price to pay if it helps any of you with this story. (At least I reminded you to make a backup Dirk )

If anything, it's sure makes a good beginning for the Post mortem.


Let the compo continue...