Here is a simple batch file to get around the Protected mode program's IRQ/DMA limit: @ECHO OFF C: CD \DOOM SET TVAR=%ultrasnd% SET ULTRASND=220,1,1,5,7 C:\ULTRASND\ultrinit.exe -o -l DOOM %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 SET ULTRASND=%tvar% C:\ULTRASND\ultrinit.exe -o -l CD \ I'm assuming here DOOM and your ULTRASND directory is on your C drive. Gerard J. Pinzone gpinzone@ic.sunysb.edu King of All Tech Support!