Hi, Thanks for the suggestion! Modprobe (I'd already tried) gives no errors, but fails to load thhe module. Additionally, 'modprobe -v' gives no errors --terry You wrote: -=> aye. try modprobe instead of insmod -=> -=> _______________________________________________ -=> Speakup mailing list -=> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca -=> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -=> Name: Terry D. Cudney Phone: (905)735-6127 E-mail: terry at wasagacottage.com Web: www.wasagacottage.com