Another thing to try is the "do not map through this device" option. Here is a message that describes the steps. From: "Brent Harding" <bharding@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: USB soundcard Date: March 4, 2008 7:02 PM There should be an option in device manager for the device. On my headset it's called do not map through this device, and checking that makes it never become default unless you tell it to. It's a little buried in there under USB audio device, properties, and USB audio device again for some reason. Bob ps. Don't forget to try modifying the jaws.ini file method. here is info on doing that. http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_support/BulletinView.cfm?QC=432 Ignore the part about replacing the drivers. That is for version 4 of Jaws. -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx