I must be doing something wrong. I type in the speakup cmd to get the talking installation. I am using a BNS for my synth. After I type the cmd, it goes to the language screen. Thanks Ameenah A. Ghoston Access Technology Specialist National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 1800 Johnson St. Baltimore, Md. 21230 Phone 410-659-9314-2414 email: aghoston at nfb.org