No, there is no need to wait to install Book Port Transfer. You can go = ahead and install and explore and all will be well. >>> cutways@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:48:52 AM >>> Hi Larry: I've changed the subject to keep it legal. <smile> First though, thanks = for=20 confirming my belief re the CompactFlash card and I certainly am = confident=20 that I chose the better product. I downloaded the Book Port Transfer Tool from your web site this morning=20= but wonder whether I should wait to install it until I receive my unit, = ie.=20 in case it expects the unit to be connected so it can record its serial = and=20 software version numbers; or will it do that when it sees the unit for = the=20 first time? Thanks. Cheers, Steve=20