I have used OESD Explorations Lettering software as long as I've had my machine. Worked great until last week, when it decided to STOP working. I've talked with the Bernina dealer and emailed OESD. They both say it is not sold/supported anymore. My best recourse is to search for a new dongle. If anyone has a dongle (or the entire package) they would like to sell, please let me know. If I can't find one I guess I'll have to "bite the bullet" and learn a new program. Thanks in advance for any help.

Yes, this thread is over a year old. Thanks for the offer, jame2734, but I did find someone to help me. And after talking with folks all over the world, my helper only lived 45 minutes from my town. We met in the middle and worked together. I still have some issues, but I think it is my OLD computer, not the software. When it works, it works great; when it doesn't there is nothing I can do to make it work! Guess that will be my next big purchase.

This is an old post. I also bought the Explorations software only to find it stopped working after XP Windows. Cost me a lot more than $200. Would never buy a program with a Dongle again.

Hi I have OESD Explorations software that I no longer use and would be glad to sell it to you. I have all the updates, dongle, it is in very good condition, I don't think I ever used it. I don't remember how much it was, make me an offer. you can email me if your interested and then we can talk by phone. what city and state do you live in.?
Thanks Kathy Starks Pasadena MD

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by Patarn 14 Apr 2016

Do you still have your explorations software? My dongle doesn't work anymore....I had the lettering version.
Thanks, Pat

by Patarn 16 Jul 2016

If it's still available, would you be interested in selling? I'm in Indianapolis IN
thanks, Pat

Try the yahoo group SewIt'sForSale. If anyone has one for sale, you can negotiate directly with them. Also there is a group called SewingStuff4Sale. Same idea, let's you post what you are in search of as well as what you want to sell. Hugs. Nan W

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by clintonmiss22 12 Jan 2015

Thanks for your suggestions. I'll look at both of these groups.

I don't know what Operating system you are using -- but you could try to remove or roll back the last update. Microsoft updates can cause challenges for digitizing software if certain things (stuff the digitizing software uses) get updated.
If you do not know how to do this -- ask someone you know to help you with it.

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by clintonmiss22 12 Jan 2015

I'm going to check with the awesome computer team at my job. Maybe they'll be able to help me. Thanks for the suggestion.

If i remember correctly it was free. You should not need a dongle. Did you buy up grades? Maybe they required dongles. I would not but an obsolete software. Are you using ART format? If so buy a version of Artista. You are already familiar with a sister version and you will catch on quickly. I love my Artista ver 7. Kay

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by juanitadenney 12 Jan 2015

I have OESD Explorations and yes it does come with a dongle but I have not used it for years so have not keep it updated but surprised that they don't support it anymore.

by clintonmiss22 12 Jan 2015

No, it wasn't free. In fact, I think it was about $200. I haven't purchased any upgrades, so I won't spend much to replace the dongle, but just thought before I purchased new, I would see what was available. I'll check on Artista. Thanks for the suggestions.

sorry to hear this, hope someone here will be able to help/Lillian

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by clintonmiss22 11 Jan 2015

Thank you. Me, too. I really don't want to start over.