Thanks for trying. I will fit a SoundBlaster Audigy card which I fitted to another computer a few months ago (Borrow it for this 1 off job) Can you run through the procedure, with the card fitted. I think I'll be Ok from there Cheers The purpose of this exercise is to make an MP3 file to go in an Email If no joy I will then have to risk sending the tape via post and its unknown if the person at the other end has a cassette player