if i could i would like to add a further thing here...i discovered that when loading in new midi files (in SMF format)the XP did not recognise them in the folders i created on the cd(which were my folders from the PC)..when i changed the folder name to MIDIFILE.SMF the XP then "saw" them..as an experiment i also saved the new midis straight to the cd with NO folders and the XP also recognised them.. just thought i'd mention it.

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