Hmm...
Chip had me download the parallel port monitor, here.
http://www.geekhideout.com/parmon.shtmland see if i was getting activity on my port.
If you think the port is the issue, I'd download this and get the port working,
you can see activity on the port as the "lights" flash on the app.
There is a setting to made it stay on top so you can see it while other applications are running.
I don't' remember where it was exactly but i found it after a few tries.
If you can't find it, let me know.
If you need more info about parallel port stuff and diagnostic tools, I found this site helpful.
I'm a fairly technical PC guy, even if I'm a complete Newby to CNC, but it was useful.
As to my Issue, I figured it out it was an Id10t Error, my Dir and step pins were reversed in the
port config. all 4 axis are working fine now.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Cal-