-=PCTechTalk=- Re: modem wont connect, help

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:01:25 -0500

Thanks Terry,

I am trying to see/find if I had a CD that came with it, cant recall, 
computer is 3 yrs old.  It is a voice modem, GW voice something or another..
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Davisunit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:36 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: modem wont connect, help


> 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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