If it's an internal (PC Card) modem, then you'll have to turn off the com
port(s) in the bios.  if you have a serial mouse, leave com1 on and turn the
other off and the modem should set itself to one of the other com ports.
But with it being a Winmodem that does cause extra headaches.  best bet
would be to go get a new (Non Winmodem) one and go from there.  Winmodems
use the computer's cpu and can slow you down a bit on older machines.  You
can get a nice USRobits modem for about $30.

Dave Jones
http://www.vdoguy.com

Camel: A horse designed by committee


----- Original Message -----
From: "Grabb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Modem problem


> I have a mess and need some help.  I am definitely not a hardware expert
so
> please be detailed in your response (if you can help me).
>
> I have an older PC that I want to set up for my husband to use for e-mail.
> I used this PC for 5 years and was able to dial-up with no problems.  It
has
> basically just been sitting for 3 years.  I don't know if this is a factor
> but we moved 2 years ago and I changed ISPs since we moved.  Here's what
it
> is:
>
> Dell Dimension XPS P120c
> 96 mb RAM
> Windows 95 4.00.950a
> 3Com US Robotics 56K Win Int (winmodem)
>
> I could not get it to dial-up, messed around a bit with it, so decided to
> re-install the modem (not a smart thing to do).  So when I reboot and it
> says it found my modem, it asks me if I want to install drivers.  I put in
> the CD for my modem.  When I say yes, none of the options are for the
modem
> referenced above.
>
> When I look at my hardware list under Ports (Com & LPT) I see:
>
> Comm Port (COM1) - has a yellow ! - device causing a resource conflict
> Comm Port (COM2)
> Printer Port (LPT1)
>
> I think there was a COM3 and COM4 before I removed the modem.
>
> Can any of you experts help me?
>
> Debbie Grabb
>
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