Sorry! I missed the part about Windows 7. I am using my Dec Talk Express using a USB to serial port adapter under Windows Vista. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: tcivi31 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:24 PM Subject: Re: dectalk with serial connection That worked for me with an old Dec Talk Express. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Gery Gaubert To: 'jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:20 PM Subject: dectalk with serial connection Did you think about getting a serial to usb adapter? I did that for a Braille display and it works great. Not sure if it will work with a speech synth. Gery D. Gaubert Assistant, Information Technology Administrator St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office office (985) 783-0208 mobile 504-329-9439 ggaubert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This e-mail and any attachments thereto are intended only for the use by the addressee(s) named herein and contain propriety/confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by telephone (985-783-0208) and permanently delete/destroy the original and any copy of any e-mail and any printout thereof.