-=PCTechTalk=- Re: modem wont connect, help
- From: Davisunit <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:36:20 -0400
Uninstall all listed modems, reboot.
If you don't have a CD that came with modem, then let Windows
recognize/install it.
If you do have a CD that came with modem, do not let Windows install
modem on bootup (cancel), but run the install from the modem CD instead.
Terry
cristy wrote:
>HI everyone,
>
>Im a frustrated computer person tonight ;(
>I was using my computer that is on dial up and had cut it off. Started it
>back up few hours later and could not connect. Message was coming up Port
>is in use by other device or modem is not configured etc...I called
>Earthlink and checked some settings, before I called them checked modem and
>had two listed same name but the one that was highlighted said not present,
>the one under that with the same name was on COM 4. Earthlink person said
>it should be on COM3. She told me to call my support (passed the buck)..but
>my warranty is out for that.
>
>So, I figured Ill try system restore, going back to an older restore point,
>Even though I had created on just last night,, it would not let me restore
>to any of theh earlier dates grrr....WHY NOT?? isnt that what it is there
>for? I removed the modem listing that said not present, the other one is
>showing in there on com 4, when i checked devises, it said enabled and
>working. Im on my other computer now on cable. Has anyone got a suggestion
>about getting the modem back to normal and why cant I go back to a restore
>point?
>
>thanks,
>frustrated christy "grrr..
>
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