Hi, I had downloaded xemacs version 21.5.27. I untarred it and did a .configure ( directory is /proj/apps/xemacs-21.5.27 ) Then since I dont have root permission, I just did ' make'. Then I downloaded the sumo package and untarred it inside /proj/apps/xemacs-21.5.27 Then I downloaded the mule package and untarred it inside /proj/apps/xemacs-21.5.27 Now, when I launch xemacs it doesn't pickup the packages automatically. When I try to do a Update Pakcage index, it shouts with the following popup. "No Index file shall i create one in /proj/apps/xemacs-21.5.27/xemacs-packages" When I press YES, it then says <"Buffer is read-only :#<buffer "package-index.LATEST.gpg"> Please tell me what to do as i am stuck up for a very long time. Thanks in advance, Best Regards, Amar.