Caroline: When you sent your first Audible file to the Book Port, did it ask you for your User ID and PIN? If so, you're activated. If the unit weren't activated, you wouldn't be able to read the file, once it gets over to the Book Port. Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT American Printing House For The Blind 1839 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >>> carolinecongdon@xxxxxxxxx 04/12/06 07:12AM >>> Okay, here's a weird one. I keep hearing that the device needs to be activated, both on this list and in the manual. However, I was never prompted to activate when I started to transfer files last week. Files are going on with no problems and working well, but I wasn't prompted to activate. Any possible reason for this? Thanks. Caroline Caroline Congdon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin Check out my blog at http://ccongdon.wordpress.com or add me to your Livejournal friends list with username tazcat mailto:carolinecongdon@xxxxxxxxx