Bill,
Sorry to take so long to respond, I've been out of town. Anyways, I'm still new to the newsboards but I'll try to explain what might be happening with the files. Several things could cause one or more files to be missing. The first may be that the files were still being uploaded to the newsboard by the person posting the item when you began to download them. This would result in one or more missed files. The second reason could be the file was uploaded by a person incorrectly. I use Forte Agent and it shows a small icon to the left of the post if it is incomplete. The third reason may be files were not uploaded at the same time and the missing piece could be on the newsboard, but separated from the rest. In this case you can usually make the post, itself, organize by name and locate it or sometimes you'll have to hunt through all the listings. The fourth reason may be the software that you're using to access the newsboards. I originally used Outlook Express, but there are several extra steps that are needed to download and decode the files correctly. That's why I changed to Forte Agent and its download process was much easier. Of course, each software takes some getting use to.
Hope this helps.
Daryl