I appreciate all the suggestions, and taking your time to offer them. I didn't know about the yahoo group............I couldn't deal with it today, just too upset...........and in addition the screen on my Designer 1 lights up but the screen is frozen, I can't select any functions. I understand these are just inconveniences in the over all scheme of things...........I am able to do ME with my SE but that D1 was my first and its my pal..............not sure what I'm going to do............... repair or not. I can't even straight sew...........Thanks for listening......and offering advice...........calla