Kurt: Since you haven't started the beta testing process yet, you might want to = wait for the official release, which should be soon. If you can't wait, = here are the steps: 1. Go to: www.aph.org/beta=20 If you agree to the terms... 2. Select the Book Port link=20 3. Download the software and install it. 4. Download the following file: www.aph.org/beta/bpfw_beta.exe=20 5. Connect your Book Port and execute bpfw_beta.exe. (If you get a message = from Book Port Transfer telling you that you need a firmware upgrade when = you connect, don't worry.) 6. Follow instructions. After disconnecting, the firmware update process = will start. Rob Meredith >>> blsmass@xxxxxxxx 06/25/04 08:00AM >>> I hate to ask a really obvious question, but can you tell me the exact steps to download everything to update the bookport? I would like to try it I think if it improves teh use of the bookport. One last question, does this add any file types to what the bookport recognizes? Thanks in advance. I hope this is not too much trouble. Thanks again. Kurt =20