Bernina Artista 200. Recently upgraded software to Version 7. Now my machine will not recognize my Bernina Mini CD drive or USB stick. The area on the machine itself that shows the "plug" for the external drives no longer highlights. What can I do to get my machine to recognize the CD or USB drive?

You can download a manual from the Bernina web site.

BERNINA Support Machine and Accessories Finders and Software Support...

Then go to "Search Support Info for Bernina Models"

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You will need to find who is the maker of the CD player and what model it is then do a internet search for the newest driver, then install it on your PC.

A 200e that locks up usually need a memory and a firmware upgrade. The original 200's only have 32mb of internal memory. The upgraded mini print board that is used in the 730 has 64mb of memory. This 64mb board was used in the 200 as a upgrade and this stopped the lock up problem. Also over the years Bernina has improved the firmware and this also cures the lock up problem. The latest and probably last firmware version for the 200e is version 5, also called the cutwork version. The easiest thing for you to do would be to take your 200 to a dealer and have them install a 64mb mini print board and also upgrade your machines firmware to the latest version 5. Also if you have loaded embroidery designs in your machine, remove them as they use up the machines memory. When you get too many designs loaded even if you have a 64 MB board in your machine you can still have lockup problems.

This part can be installed ONLY by an authorized BERNINA service! Every BERNINA technician can order it.
artista 200/730 Upgrade Kit 032049.71.00

Sure you can. If is free, download it from their site. If is payable, buy it from them and download it. Either way, once you have it, run the setup.

Hi do you have the USB port on the side of your sewing machine? If so, you can plug in a USB stick. You transfer your designs from the computer to the USB thumb drive. Then plug in the USB and you get your designs. I use a sandisk 8th stick called cruzer blade. Buy it cheap on eBay or at staples. I know this USB flash drive works but you can try others as well. Don't buy the bernina USB stick it is a ripoff.

for xp operating system

click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll down universal serial bus controllers you could see a yellow question / exclamation mark? ! or a red X

you will need to update/reinstall drivers

right click to reinstall drivers

if you can see your usb drive but its not working

ports (com&lpt) right click update driver if this fails to fix the problem

check the USB leads that attach to the motherboard usually red white green black make sure they are securely seated and have no dust build up on them dust will cause static and a lot of unforeseen problems to a computer and its parts

if you need more help with post a reply

hope it helps

Not sure, but I believe version 5 works on XP.

Perhaps this will help:
https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Support-US/Software/BERNINA-Software-Compatibility/Bernina-Software-Compatibility

Just use the free download software from Bernina called Artlink. I used it along with a USB to Serial converter cable to connect to the machine. Works wonderfully. Allows me to still use my old Artista designer software if I want to on an older machine and then when I want to actually transfer the designs I use the laptop with the USB cable.

HASP or security device dongles were used on earlier Artista software. If your machine still has a parallel port and the HASP devie is on the connector then you probably upgraded windows over time. There is a XP device driver fix you may need to install. I recently loaded the ancient Artista software into a modern machine so I know it can be done. Just need to have the proper hardware support.

If all your trying to do is communicate with the machine from the PC then look into an USB to SERIAL converter and use the Artlink software from Bernina (free). Has much of the function that the earlier software did except for limited edit capabilities.