Yes Pete, Jeremiah is right. Some how, you got the Beta software without = the beta firmware. If you want the beta firmware, download the following: www.aph.org/beta/bpfw_beta.exe=20 If you don't want to mess with the beta firmware, we expect to have a full = release of the firmware and software very soon. Rob Meredith >>> ptorpey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 06/24/04 10:05PM >>> Every time I connect my Bookport to the USB port, the following message = appears: "A Bookport firmware update is required to read files sent to the Bookport = with this version of Bookport Transfer. Please select OK and connect to the Internet to update your firmware." When I click on "ok", the Bookport Program pops up and runs on the PC = normally. No firmware update is automatically installed. Bookport reports the firmware as version 01.00.04, and That the Bookport Transfer version is 1.4.3.408. Available. I haven't been experiencing any problems with reading, but when I = disconnect and re-connect, the same message appears. If there is something I should do to rectify this, please let me know. Thanks. -- Pete (still enjoying this great product!)