Hi Richard, Thanks, I'll install it and see how I go. Paul. ---------------------------------------------------------- Paul de Leeuw Computers NSW Central Coast, Australia Email: pdeleeuw@deleeuw.com.au www: < http://www.deleeuw.com.au> ABN 72 360 822 562 ---------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- Not VC++5, that is an old product. Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition is the most current version of Visual C++ and it is a free download. <http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/download/default.aspx> I don't see how we ill have "future problems" by trying to support a development environment from 1998.