rex, Two things --
1. Uninstall your SBE and restart your computer. Download and run the v7.0.0 version HERE --
http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Software/SignBlazer/signblazer_setup.exe
2. Make sure you install the USB emulation driver
http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Drivers/cdm20828_setup_windows.exe
Let's see how that goes.