Here, Joe. Unfortunately I don't think it worked, however. When it rebooted I got the same black screen with flashing cursor. Had to do cnt-alt-del several times (no result), then turned the computer off for a few minutes. Only then did I get a full boot. I also ran Microsoft Security again this morning, and it did pick a suspicious item: exploit: java/toniper. It was fixed. Any other ideas? # AdwCleaner v2.104 - Logfile created 01/05/2013 at 10:35:54 # Updated 29/12/2012 by Xplode # Operating system : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Service Pack 2 (32 bits) # User : Owner - OWNER-PC # Boot Mode : Normal # Running from : C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\adwcleaner(4).exe # Option [Search] ***** [Services] ***** ***** [Files / Folders] ***** ***** [Registry] ***** ***** [Internet Browsers] ***** -\\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16457 [OK] Registry is clean. -\\ Mozilla Firefox v17.0.1 (en-US) File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\w939nsy6.default\prefs.js [OK] File is clean. -\\ Google Chrome v23.0.1271.97 File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences [OK] File is clean. -\\ Opera v [Unable to get version] File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini [OK] File is clean. ************************* AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [3256 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:32:41] AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [3319 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:39:13] AdwCleaner[R3].txt - [3376 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:20:12] AdwCleaner[R4].txt - [1323 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:26:45] AdwCleaner[R5].txt - [1194 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:35:54] AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [3496 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:20:47] AdwCleaner[S2].txt - [1383 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:27:39] ########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[R5].txt - [1374 octets] ##########

Embird is an additional program that does many things and is completely separate from the reader writer box thing you are inquiring about...so you don't get confused. Your main concern is getting the downloaded design from the computer to the box and card and then to the embroidery machine. Just about any brand box will do that and remember to ask for a .pes formatted card that your machine uses. These boxes work similar to a computer external disk or floppy drive. I would first thoroughly learn the ins and outs of your machine and practice page by painful page. It will pay dividends later. You will also find out what type needles and extra hoops your machine uses. You also need extra hoops, needles, machine embroidery thread and various stabilizers in addition to the box so you may have to take the box cost into consideration.

I am a new owner of the SE270D from walmart. I also got the PED basic from walmart. The only bad things so far seem to be: 1) 4 inch field, which I knew from the start, I'm learning to rehoop. 2) gotta get a program that will convert files to .pes (not a big deal, but have found a couple so far I want!) 3) have to find a program that will allow me to resize a design so that it will fit on my hoop! So, that's it so far, wanna have some fun, get some varigated thread! It's like a whole new world! LOL Lisa

Thanks zone 8grandma! That site is fun! Thanks Teresa, I have always cleaned out under the bobbin area, however, I've never had my machines given a yearly checkup. Never knew to. I forget which Janome I test drove now, but I've noticed that the Huskystar C20 is VERY similar, except for price. The Huskystar is $500 and the Janome is $1400. Can anyone tell me if they are a good machine? I read somewhere not to get the Huskystars because they're a cheap imitation of Viking. Viking machines are made in Sweden and the Huskystars are made in the Orient. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated. I tried calling Carol's Viking Sewing Center on Saturday. I spoke with one of her employees who thought the machine I was talking about was the Emerald 118, but would have Carol call me. She hasn't yet and I've checked out that machine and it cannot be the right one. The one my husband's work uses must do the alphabet because I know he had his name "embroidered" on his clothes. So I'll have to wait to see if she calls me in the next few days. I'm very curious to see if that machine is the C20. As for getting a machine for Christmas it looks like it won't happen just yet. Still don't have all the info DH (dear husband, right?) needs before we take the plunge ($$). And with him working 12+ hours a day right now, he can't really devote the time to check out the machines. I'm guessing that this'll be my last machine and I don't want to rush into it just because there's a deadline for a present! Anyhow, I have somewhat decided that the Huskystar C20 does what I want, I just need to make sure it's a good machine. So, I'll be off today to try to find a sewing foot pedal for my Necchi so I can at least use my machine. I jumped the gun in offering my mom's old sewing cabinet to my sister because I had mine in the shop to get tuned up and have them put a foot pedal on (my dad removed my foot pedal years ago to hardwire into the cabinet). Now I have a nicer cabinet and need a foot pedal back on it so it'll fit in the cabinet AND be portable. Thanks for all the info! Susan