[ChrisJBrady]

Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately I tried to dowload and install WMR11 twice. Twice this succeeded. But when I tried to run it in 'Demo' mode (I wont purchase anything unless it works) the small window 'Demo' disappeared. All that was left was the exe on Task Manager which was 'Not Responding' from where the exe refused to be closed down. And there was the small icon on the Task Bar which I did 'Right Mouse Click' / 'Close' on. But again it refused to close down. As I reported - having closed all other apps. down just leaving the errant exe - this then hung XP so that I couldn't close the laptop down properly. My laptop by the way is a Toshiba G63 - top of the range for multi-media work. I have an ADSL line via BT and Demon.

I am amazed that you say that this app. works. It certainly didn't for me - for no apparent reason.

Emails to CNET and Applian remain unanswered.

HiDownload is another matter. Whilst this succeeded in capturing an audio stream - actually a folk music programme by Archie Fusher on BBC Radio Scotland - being a 'live' stream there was no end to it. I monitored the files being created on the HD (whilst listening to the prog. so I know what was being transmitted) but none of these would play back due to them being in an 'Unknown Format.' Sans 'Help' or instructions I couldn't find any way of merging them. When I tried to stopped the capture (red 'X' icon) the app. seemed reluctant to cease. However eventually it stopped, but then when I looked there was no file(s) that could be played in any of the player s/w I have - RealPlayer, MS Medi Player, Quicktime, etc. It certainly didn't create any after I had clicked on the red 'X' for stop.