This message was posted by Monipezi on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/3/592.html#000005 Thanks your for all your help we have tried a powered usb hub for the key on th HP - but no change we are only using the AMAYA OS - now version 9 - not designshop We have suceeded in installing OS version 9 but the software will not see the link via the ethernet connection We have tried a crossover cable - and also a swithch inbetween with two standard cables - NO LUCK we will have another go at it tonite when my frien will come over to my place with the HP - we will ad another ethernet card to the PC (even if the on-board ethernet connection works fine in a network) and we will install another new Harddrive with a brand new installation of windows XP just to proof that the PC works with the amaya OS under an XP evironment. We will know more later - once more - thanks for all your help greetings from vienna - Peter =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================