At 07:54 AM 2/24/97 -0800, you wrote: >Are you running it under WinNT? >Thanks, Robert, NT is very protective of I/O, and direct access needs to go through a VBX running very close to the center ring, if not actually there. This is what keeps NT from falling over as much as 95 and 3.1. This is also why I highly recommend using a serial programmer rather than a parallel-port one. Timing is another reason. Andy ================================================================== Andy Kunz - Montana Design - 409 S 6th St - Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Hardware & Software for Industry & R/C Hobbies "Go fast, turn right, and keep the wet side down!" ==================================================================