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I can't get the modem working.
ARGH
I installed winxp on the computer & it installed all the drivers for everything.
Tried to use modem, No dialing sound & it doesnt acually connect to anything either!
I really am at my wits end.
I figured maybe windows xp installed the wrong thing. So i downloaded a driver from the modem makers website FOR XP.
Put that on & it still wont work.
Please someone, what am i doing wrong? The computer says modem is working fine but it aint!
I would be really grateful if someone could help me.
ARGH
I installed winxp on the computer & it installed all the drivers for everything.
Tried to use modem, No dialing sound & it doesnt acually connect to anything either!
I really am at my wits end.
I figured maybe windows xp installed the wrong thing. So i downloaded a driver from the modem makers website FOR XP.
Put that on & it still wont work.
Please someone, what am i doing wrong? The computer says modem is working fine but it aint!
I would be really grateful if someone could help me.
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If it's one you can plug a handset into, try doing that and see if you get a dial tone on it.
erm.
Use the manufacturer's drivers rather than the windows one.
Try ticking the "dont wait for tone" thing and see if it works.
Windows do suck. A new modem only costs around £4; might save you a lot of bother. But I don't know. Heh my new graphics card cost me... *thinks* nothing. But my dad paid £35.
I had problems with the old one which wasn't pci. So bought this only to find this is reconised unlike the old one but it does nothing.
I will check on the message later. Something about unable to establish a connection, i think.
Theres nothing wrong with the cables ect as its the ones i am using right now on this pc.
The computer says its working fine, thats my problem ITS NOT!
I tried downloading the manufactures drivers aswell but it still won't work.
Any ideas please?
You could also try uninstalling it (add/remove hardware), reboot, and let Windoze find the modem again, but this time installing the manufacturers latest drivers right from the start.
Mr_Wobble
Thats the thing tho, it doesnt give me the choice to pick the driver if i reboot, it does it automatically. :S
I will try removing & putting the modem back in tho.
Tommorow when i have a little patience again.
I dunno. somethings just *dont* work with XP, when they clearly should.