Save a MIDI Express XT (Par) on Win 7 ?

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Hi
I am planning a new PC, with Win7, 64 bits, an i7 processor and so on.

I still have an old MIDI Express XT parallel version which I wouldn't like to thrash (paid a lot years ago, still working good for what I need)

I understand there's no (easy) way to get it working on a new system, but I've read someone here around talking about "daisy-chaining" it to a newer USB version. So theoretically, I can buy a new 8x8 USB MIDI interface and connect the old to it getting (possibily) 16 MIDI ins and outs?

Which new version support this "linking" ? I have seen all the new models on Motu webiste and none of them looks like having a parallel port or something else to allow connection of a MIDI Express XT parallel (except MIDI of course)

What would you guys recommend?
thx

[1nput0utput]

Two MIDI Timepiece AVs can be connected together to act as one device, but the MIDI Express XT does not have this feature.