I, too, have just received a Viking 1+ with a parallel Reader/Writer. Since my computer has no parallel ports, I am in the same boat as txgigi. I thought that it would be easy to find a USB/parallel port adapter, but the 25-pin adapters found at Radio Shack are shaped differently from the Husqvarna cable. Are there other adaptors out there, or do I need to also purchase a USB Reader/Writer? Oh, by the way, I've got the Customizing Pro System 5 software. Any advice?

ps.my husband is great!