I went thru this a few weeks ago with a vectra - my solution - try a different modem. I was working with a Best Data hsf modem and nothing would work. Bill Craven wrote: > I am building 2 PCs from bits for friends. Both are working fine with > a clean Win98. They are a Compaq Deskpro and an HP Vectra. Both > computers display almost identical 'faults' that I believe I am doing > something wrong and it's not the technology that's at fault. > I am attempting to put HSF V90 'bog standard' soft modems into them > but neither of them will detect them by PnP. Manual install refuses to > install it on the existing two ports (1 & 2) and I have tried installing > another > com port but windows is unable to open it when I shift the modem onto it.. > I must be doing something wrong or missing something. Can anyone help > please? e.g. I currently have the modem on com 4 (the option given to me > during installation.) but com 4 doesn't appear when I look in Control > Panel/system/Device Manager which was the option given to me during > installation. How do I enable this port please? All drivers are loaded ok > and Diagnostics show healthy modems. > > The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great > tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine > Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml