Hi MG,

I'll have to check them both out (Acoustica and Total Recorder). My Audacity has not been able to record since last year when my computer crashed and I had to re-install Windows XP (SP2) and then a second time a few months ago had to do the same thing. It was fine before that. I can only use Audacity now to open a wav file and export it as MP3. The Windows Sound recorder would record everything including a fly landing on my head, but it will not even try with GPO open. You would think that for the price they should be more compatible. Thanks for the suggestions! I won't give up, I'll just keep crying

Cheers,
Fred