-=PCTechTalk=- Re: No Dial Sound

Response to your suggestions:

I don't think that there is more than one program involved as I
am trying to dial up my connection.  I am always using the
same icon to do the dialing and making the connection to my
ISP.

The volume control is also always at a level above very minimal
and I see no way it could be changed by merely dialing.

It was late and I was getting lazy when i referred to the "obvious."
What I meant was checking the control panel - modem  - properties
settings and the volume controls.

Comments to your Side note:

I don't want to appear as if I am stubborn or a smart a$$ or whatever
but I am comfortable with my W98 system.  I am frequently told that
I should watch my diet and not eat so many things that are not good
for me i.e., calories, cholestrol, and fats, etc.  I know that that is
good
advice but I don't follow those suggestions, either.

I have no need or desire to buy a new car when the new models come
out even though the new ones are superior in terms of styling, gas
mileage, safety, etc. and I feel the same way about the need for a
new PC

I have noticed a few newer programs that say they are no longer
compatible with W98 but I have not needed any of them.  I am not
worried about safety issues with W98 as it has never been a
problem in the past 10 years or so.

Maybe I am stubborn!!!!!   :^)

I am somewhat considering - instead of upgrading Windows - to
jump on the Mac bandwagon.  That is another reason that I am
not seriously considering an upgrade of a Windows machine.
Two of my kids have switched to Mac's and it looks tempting to
be so troublefree.  (Especially now that the new Macs can easily
run Windows software.)

Thanks for your suggestions.

Don

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:17:18 -0400 "Don Wilcox" <dwilcox3@xxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> This sounds as if you have more than one program that sets it's own
init 
> string or makes so-called "temporary" changes to the one set by your 
> terminal program.  One is set to turn the sound on, one is set to turn
it 
> off and maybe a third one that ignores the sound.  This could be any
program 
> that uses the modem such as chat, IM, ftp, browser, email or whatever.
> 
> Same could be said about volumn control.  There is (or was when I used 
> dial-up) a setting, in the init string or terminal program that would
reduce 
> or turn off sound during connection then turn it back to the original 
> setting when the connection is extablished.
> 
> Please note that what is obvious to me may be invisible to you or vice 
> versa.  It is better to be specific about what you have checked and
what you 
> found during the check.
> 
> Also note that it has been ~mumble~ years since I used the modem in my 
> computer so there are things I have forgotten about init strings and 
> terminal programs.  The same can probably be said by many others in the

> group.  Being specific about what is "obvious" will help jog our
memory.
> 
> Side note:
> 
> Win98SE is very old.  It is time to think about upgrading in order to
stay 
> safe on the internet.  Very few companies are still supporting and it
will 
> become increasingly harder to keep it safe and the computer running it
in 
> good repair.
> 
> A customer had a problem with her printer and bought a new one.  It
would 
> not work under Win98.... no drivers and the software required XP or
Vista 
> and 4 times the memory she had.  I convinced her to buy a new computer
from 
> e-Machines with WinXP ($298, she had a tight budget) rather than spend
the 
> same amount upgrading her very old computer.
> 
> I strongly urge you to make the same move as soon as possible based on
your 
> circumstances.
> 
> Don
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Don Elias" <donelias@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:20 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- No Dial Sound
> 
> 
> > Greetings
> >
> > I am running W98SE on a dial-up connection and a while
> > back the dial tones and subsequent  "screeching" had gone
> > away and there was only silence.  Now I am one of the few
> > (apparently) who likes to hear those sounds so I know what
> > is going on.  After a while the sounds came back and I was
> > happy.  :^)  Now all of a sudden they are again silent and I
> > would like to get them back.  I have tried the obvious but it
> > has not worked.  What am I missing?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Don
> 
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