Have you tried commenting out all the returns and/or trapping for the value of @error @serror to see why USE was unsuccessful?
code:
Use LPT1: $lpt1 /persistent
if @error <> 0
   "USE failed with error code "+@error+" "+@serror
endif


[ 11. November 2002, 22:25: Message edited by: Waltz ]
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