Jean Bourvic wrote:
>Upgraded my friends computer to a 56K modem. The ISP is AT&T Worldnet.
>Added the new modem and then deleted the old (generic) modem (earlier
>the HD failed and everything had to be reloaded, but the driver for the
>modem could not be found, so selected generic until the 56K arrived.).
>Changed the settings in the AT&T connection for it to recognize the new
>modem and speed. Am even dialing into the correct telephone number for
>a 56Kflex.
>What is happening - the system will sometimes give a "blue screen of
>death" (windows exception in some type of VxD device) OR cause the
>system to reset back to an initial turn-on condition without any
>warning.
>Never did that with the old modem, even though it wasn't the correct
>driver. Everything was fine before. Now there are problems. Control
>Panel/System shows no conflicts and that everything is fine for the
>modem. Latest drivers are loaded (as far as I can tell).
>
>Win 98 OS; Modem Master 8000 series 56KFlex modem. (Its an older
>computer that has Win 98 loaded on it.)
>Would be interested in any ideas.
Hi
I noticed you said that this is an older computer.
The 56K modem I purchased the other day had written on the package that the
minimum requirement was at least a Pentium 133 or it might not operate
correctly.
Later
Gordon McFarland
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