[theiceman1985]

WOW k01b01 YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!!!

it works!!!

that STDAUD-01108005-UN.exe is from the sony japan site (googled the filename..)

n the modem drivers i installed from c:\windows\DRIVERS like you said..

phew..

btw do you know how to get the xp drivers for the "alps pointing device" and the s1,s2 buttons?

thanks a million again..