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ok, thank you for your help. a couple of the other guys in the office have been onto the PC supplier so this was the last place to get anywhere with it.

Dan

I've just checked the BIOS and the Port isn't being disabled. The anti virus software has no control or restrictions. If it is a configuation issue, is there a way to set the COM port configuration other than the limited on/off that can be set in BIOS?

I assumed because the COM port was shown in my hardware devices and I was getting beeping that it was fully functioning. I've carried out you're last instruction and have had no joy, again only beeping. Does this mean there is a fault with the com port? Could I connect the old one from the old compu...

I've copied the full log file in below. 15:26:17.109: 3DxWare driver startup: 11/5/2007 15:26:17 15:26:17.109: 3DxWare Driver Version 5.9.2 : July 21, 2006 15:26:17.109: -quiet -- disabled 15:26:17.109: -shutdown -- disabled 15:26:17.109: -protocol -- none given. All protocols enabled. 15:26:17.109:...

There is a new motherboard obviously, but it runs the same version of windows.

there is no changes that i can think would effect it. The com port is working, and the ball beeps when the driver is started.

I'm running windows XP and solid edge version 19

Peter I've got the latest driver from 3D connexion, and I was using the spaceball fine on my last machine, which is why I was hoping to use it again on my new machine. The com port is working fine with no adaptors, and I even get two beeps when the machine is switched on or if I try to run the drive...

I know its an old model, but I have just invested in a new machine and was hoping to continue to use my old Spaceball 4000. However I'm having the same problem as posted by Thermocad in May... And although the problem was solved for him, I still have it! "no 3d motion controller could be detect...