MICE OR MODEMS External synthesizers, like the Accent SA or Audaptor, may conflict with a mouse or a modem if they are installed to use the same COM port or IRQ. Just move the mouse or the modem or the synthesizer to another port that does not already have something on it. You have to use either com1 or com2 for the synthesizer. Internal synthesizers may also conflict (anything is possible) so if you experience a problem then remove the mouse or modem or both until you can figure it out. We have had problems with the DECtalk Express and the software that is shipped with it. When using the DECtalk Express, some systems become extremely sluggish. JFW may load but fail to speak. If you suspect that the software may be your problems, the file DTEXPDOC.ZIP may be of some assistance to you. It contains files and documentation that will resolve conflicts with your com ports. After you have logged onto the BBS, join the JFW conference and type "D DTEXPDOC.ZIP". Our BBS phone number is 813-528-8903. The files have been compressed using a program called PKZIP which is also available on our BBS.