In my c:\linux directory I have :debian-2.2r2-speakup.iso" and the following in a batch file in my root directory: cd linux dosutils\loadlin linux root=/dev/ram initrd=images-1.44/root.bin disksize=1.44 I can see something running when I power right down and choose "Command prompt only" from the safe menu. However, my July 1995 DECTalk Express on COM1 is silent. Why is the DECTalk Express not speaking? Angus MacKinnon Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm MAILTO:flodabay at hotmail.com Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc. http://www.choroideremia.org