Thanks.

My son found a web site that sells a Keyboard to USB cable that comes with software drivers for the XP. I ordered one and will give it a try. I don't think the XP software that came with the laptop will set up the USB port for midi. I looked through all of the software and couldn't find any way to set up a port. Seems that XP has midi drivers for internal use but not for setting up a port. Thanks again everyone for your help.

Peter