Fishmanoz Thanks for your response, didn't realise I could access previous posts so easily, duly noted. My main reason for raising this again, wondered if anyone might comment on the use of Vista, and the apparent non-availability of a needed driver. I think Hornby just took the view that this is an older unit, judging by the date indication on the back, and therefor time to dump it as with most electronics when they pass about five years. Thanks for your interest, I really must not waste any more time on this, and yours, and RAFs...