I have downloaded from several different embroidery sites and never had a problem. The main thing is, unless you want the same item 7 times, download only the one for your machine. The Bernina is a really friendly exp. unit. And when you bring it up on your laptop program and you do all you want to make it yours then save it .. for me this is the best way.. on the Bernina USB stick. If not when you can't find exp, then save it under the melcor... I can't afford a lot of those CD with everything on it and I sure can't afford the digitizing stuff. $2,000 for the sofeware... not on my budget. But admittedly, I am not all that great when it comes to the embroidery stuff, but what I do, I know well. That leaves a whole lot of room to learn something else next.