I very seldom use my embroidery module (thinking about selling it actually) but last time I downloaded the newer software from the Bernina web site and was able to use it with my Windows 7 netbook. The only problem was that the netbook's screen is fewer pixels in height than are really required for the software, so I couldn't see the bottom of the screen (and couldn't scroll either). I went back to using my laptop, but loaded the new software on that too and found that the animation on the screen, once I understood it, was the key to understanding what needed to be done.