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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