Terry, I had the same problem a few yrs ago with a 98se machine. I think I solved it with a setting in modem properties. I no longer use dial up so I cannot look to see what it might have been. Bob T ----- Original Message ----- From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- PC starting via modem >A friend has an XP Pro SP2 machine. > He connects to the internet using dialup. > For some reason, with the computer completely off, and an incoming phone > call comes in, the computer will start! > Anyone know why this happens, or how this setting/condition can be > reversed? > > Terry -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/