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modem/device manager
Posted by hd on October 18th, 2005


help! I am unable to connect to the internet using the internal 56k modem on
my dial up account. I looked in device manager - the modem is NOT listed. I
am using Windows XP home. When I look in "Network and Internet
connections">set up or change internet connection>connections and look at
settings>properties>general it says "modem removed" and shows a little red
cross.
When I switch to classic view and look in "phone and modem options">modems
it lists my modem (under "modems" ) but under "attached to" it says "not
present". The "add" and "remove" buttons are available but the "properties"
button is greyed out. Anyone got any ideas what's wrong with it? The modem is
a PCI modem and is installed correctly inside the tower.

Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on October 18th, 2005


Correctly installed inside the tower has little effect on whether Windows
thinks that it is correctly installed.. go to..

http://www.lavalys.com

Download and run Everest Home edition.. it is free.. use it to ascertain
make and model of your modem, and link to the modem manufacturer website
which you should find listed at the base of the page where you find modem
details..

Download the relevant drivers, and follow instructions to load the drivers..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"hd" <hd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9956F53-C3F0-4971-BBB4-7FF86F916ADD@microsoft.com...
> help! I am unable to connect to the internet using the internal 56k modem
> on
> my dial up account. I looked in device manager - the modem is NOT listed.
> I
> am using Windows XP home. When I look in "Network and Internet
> connections">set up or change internet connection>connections and look at
> settings>properties>general it says "modem removed" and shows a little red
> cross.
> When I switch to classic view and look in "phone and modem options">modems
> it lists my modem (under "modems" ) but under "attached to" it says "not
> present". The "add" and "remove" buttons are available but the
> "properties"
> button is greyed out. Anyone got any ideas what's wrong with it? The modem
> is
> a PCI modem and is installed correctly inside the tower.




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