diff --git a/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim b/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim
index 4f74fbb..b7f0c91 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " netrw.vim: Handles file transfer and remote directory listing across a network
 "            AUTOLOAD PORTION
-" Date:		Nov 18, 2005
-" Version:	75
+" Date:		Nov 28, 2005
+" Version:	76
 " Maintainer:	Charles E Campbell, Jr <drchipNOSPAM at campbellfamily dot biz>
 " GetLatestVimScripts: 1075 1 :AutoInstall: netrw.vim
 " Copyright:    Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Charles E. Campbell, Jr. {{{1
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 if &cp || exists("g:loaded_netrw")
   finish
 endif
-let g:loaded_netrw = "v75"
+let g:loaded_netrw = "v76"
 if v:version < 700
  echohl WarningMsg | echo "***netrw*** you need vim version 7.0 or later for version ".g:loaded_netrw." of netrw" | echohl None
  finish
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
   let tmpfile= tempname()
   let tmpfile= substitute(tmpfile,'\','/','ge')
   if !isdirectory(substitute(tmpfile,'[^/]\+$','','e'))
-   echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** your <".substitute(tmpfile,'[^/]\+$','','e')."> directory is missing!"
+   echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** your <".substitute(tmpfile,'[^/]\+$','','e')."> directory is missing!" | echohl None
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
 "   call Dret("NetRead")
    return
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/zip.vim b/runtime/autoload/zip.vim
index 50a6002..16deae0 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/zip.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/zip.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " zip.vim: Handles browsing zipfiles
 "            AUTOLOAD PORTION
-" Date:			Nov 14, 2005
-" Version:		4
+" Date:			Nov 28, 2005
+" Version:		5
 " Maintainer:	Charles E Campbell, Jr <drchipNOSPAM at campbellfamily dot biz>
 " License:		Vim License  (see vim's :help license)
 " Copyright:    Copyright (C) 2005 Charles E. Campbell, Jr. {{{1
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  finish
 endif
 
-let g:loaded_zip= "v4"
+let g:loaded_zip= "v5"
 
 " ----------------
 "  Functions: {{{1
@@ -32,11 +32,14 @@
 " zip#Browse: {{{2
 fun! zip#Browse(zipfile)
 "  call Dfunc("zip#Browse(zipfile<".a:zipfile.">)")
+  let repkeep= &report
+  set report=10
 
   " sanity checks
   if !executable("unzip")
    echohl Error | echo "***error*** (zip#Browse) unzip not available on your system"
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("zip#Browse")
    return
   endif
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@
     echohl Error | echo "***error*** (zip#Browse) File not readable<".a:zipfile.">" | echohl None
     call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
    endif
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("zip#Browse : file<".a:zipfile."> not readable")
    return
   endif
@@ -77,6 +81,7 @@
   setlocal noma nomod ro
   noremap <silent> <buffer> <cr> :call <SID>ZipBrowseSelect()<cr>
 
+  let &report= repkeep
 "  call Dret("zip#Browse")
 endfun
 
@@ -84,16 +89,20 @@
 " ZipBrowseSelect: {{{2
 fun! s:ZipBrowseSelect()
 "  call Dfunc("ZipBrowseSelect() zipfile<".w:zipfile."> curfile<".expand("%").">")
+  let repkeep= &report
+  set report=10
   let fname= getline(".")
 
   " sanity check
   if fname =~ '^"'
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("ZipBrowseSelect")
    return
   endif
   if fname =~ '/$'
    echohl Error | echo "***error*** (zip#Browse) Please specify a file, not a directory" | echohl None
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("ZipBrowseSelect")
    return
   endif
@@ -110,6 +119,7 @@
   exe "e zipfile:".zipfile.':'.fname
   filetype detect
 
+  let &report= repkeep
 "  call Dret("ZipBrowseSelect : s:zipfile_".winnr()."<".s:zipfile_{winnr()}.">")
 endfun
 
@@ -117,6 +127,9 @@
 " zip#Read: {{{2
 fun! zip#Read(fname,mode)
 "  call Dfunc("zip#Read(fname<".a:fname.">,mode=".a:mode.")")
+  let repkeep= &report
+  set report=10
+
   let zipfile = substitute(a:fname,'zipfile:\(.\{-}\):.*$','\1','')
   let fname   = substitute(a:fname,'zipfile:.\{-}:\(.*\)$','\1','')
 "  call Decho("zipfile<".zipfile."> fname<".fname.">")
@@ -127,6 +140,7 @@
   0d
   set nomod
 
+  let &report= repkeep
 "  call Dret("zip#Read")
 endfun
 
@@ -134,17 +148,21 @@
 " zip#Write: {{{2
 fun! zip#Write(fname)
 "  call Dfunc("zip#Write(fname<".a:fname.") zipfile_".winnr()."<".s:zipfile_{winnr()}.">")
+  let repkeep= &report
+  set report=10
 
   " sanity checks
   if !executable("zip")
    echohl Error | echo "***error*** (zip#Write) sorry, your system doesn't appear to have the zip pgm" | echohl None
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("zip#Write")
    return
   endif
   if !exists("*mkdir")
    echohl Error | echo "***error*** (zip#Write) sorry, mkdir() doesn't work on your system" | echohl None
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("zip#Write")
    return
   endif
@@ -164,6 +182,7 @@
   catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E344/
    echohl Error | echo "***error*** (zip#Write) cannot cd to temporary directory" | Echohl None
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
+   let &report= repkeep
 "   call Dret("zip#Write")
    return
   endtry
@@ -220,6 +239,7 @@
   exe "cd ".escape(curdir,' \')
   setlocal nomod
 
+  let &report= repkeep
 "  call Dret("zip#Write")
 endfun
 
diff --git a/runtime/doc/pi_netrw.txt b/runtime/doc/pi_netrw.txt
index 80c1ea3..a7ee1e2 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/pi_netrw.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/pi_netrw.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*pi_netrw.txt*  For Vim version 7.0.  Last change: Oct 19, 2005
+*pi_netrw.txt*  For Vim version 7.0.  Last change: Nov 28, 2005
 
 		VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Charles E. Campbell, Jr.
 
@@ -1284,6 +1284,8 @@
 ==============================================================================
 10. History						*netrw-history*
 
+	v76: * "directory is missing" error message now restores echo
+	       highlighting
 	v75: * file://... now conforms to RFC2396 (thanks to S. Zacchiroli)
 	     * if the binary option is set, then NetWrite() will only write
 	       the whole file (line numbers don't make sense with this).
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index dc62dd9..f4ac30b 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@
 #define VIM_VERSION_NODOT	"vim70aa"
 #define VIM_VERSION_SHORT	"7.0aa"
 #define VIM_VERSION_MEDIUM	"7.0aa ALPHA"
-#define VIM_VERSION_LONG	"VIM - Vi IMproved 7.0aa ALPHA (2005 Nov 26)"
-#define VIM_VERSION_LONG_DATE	"VIM - Vi IMproved 7.0aa ALPHA (2005 Nov 26, compiled "
+#define VIM_VERSION_LONG	"VIM - Vi IMproved 7.0aa ALPHA (2005 Nov 28)"
+#define VIM_VERSION_LONG_DATE	"VIM - Vi IMproved 7.0aa ALPHA (2005 Nov 28, compiled "