It is rather difficult for me to give up on my iLiad. Despite the fact that I don"t know that much about computers, I always got him to work again after some, or lots of time(with help from forum or iRex). I have the feeling that if I can get my PC to recognize him again, I can get a better view on what's going om wih him. I would appreciate any ideas, how far fetched it may seem, on this communication?