Hi Rich,
Ron told me the problem was most likely a timing issue in my computer, so I got a different Dell with xp and it seemed to install Mach3 and the xml correctly and it is up and running. I don't exactly know what the problem was with the last computer but I hope to format it and reload xp on it to use it on my next project. Getting a dyna myte 2400 converted to Mach3. If you have any tips on the conversion please pass them along. I'm going to need all the help I can get.
Thankyou very much for all the help, it's comforting to know Mach has such a good following and support group.
Thanks Alot,
A Novice StudentofCnC