Yes, understand that Jeff.

Looking at the new server more closely its a Win2k not Win 2003 machine. If I don't specify a block size when creating a DB why (or how) does Oracle choose 6144 or 8192 as the default block size - given that both machines run Windows 2000?

Both machines run Win 2k, but one uses 9.2.0.3 and the other 9.2.0.1

Can I get round my import problem by using IGNORE=Y and pre-creating the tablespaces? Would setting the export buffer size to 8192 help at all? (Clutching at straws with that one )