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| Thread ID: 38548 | 2003-10-10 19:49:00 | XP can't find modem in network connection setup | ron_m (4565) | Press F1 |
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| 182085 | 2003-10-10 19:49:00 | Hi all Trying to hook up my flatmates comp for internet but in network connection setup it only lets me select broadband not dial up modem. Any suggestions? cheers |
ron_m (4565) | ||
| 182086 | 2003-10-10 20:02:00 | Hi Ron, has windows been reinstalled by any chance? Is the conect by dial-up modem greyed out? Cheers Steve |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 182087 | 2003-10-10 20:13:00 | My neighbour reinstalled windows XP & ended up with the same problem. I solved it by reinstalling service pack 1 Hope this helps Cheers Steve |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 182088 | 2003-10-10 20:38:00 | Hey Steve Funny you should say that as he just got it back from repair after it had a total fit and wouldn't make it past the boot screen. As to being greyed out, yes, your right. the comp will recognise it under device manager though. Thats whats confusing me? |
ron_m (4565) | ||
| 182089 | 2003-10-10 21:06:00 | the usuall fixes for this is either reset tcp/ip or reinstall windows. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 182090 | 2003-10-10 21:06:00 | Have a look in add/remove programs to see if service pack is installed. Cheers Steve |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 182091 | 2003-10-11 01:50:00 | Right you maybe but I think a reinstall of your OS should only be your last options. Surely it would be more practical to fix the problem first rather than a reinstall. Seems excessive. | ron_m (4565) | ||
| 182092 | 2003-10-11 01:59:00 | Exactly, Ron. Reinstalling an OS often "fixes" things only as a byproduct. (The same applies to "installing the latest drivers" which is often recommended). Probably just removing and installing the TCP/IP stack will be the fastest way of cleaning up the settings. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 182093 | 2003-10-11 02:21:00 | Here (support.microsoft.com) is the fix you require. | whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 182094 | 2003-10-11 02:28:00 | All the fixes re: "resetting TCP/IP" and "reinstalling modem drivers" will make no difference. If the fix above doesn't work, a complete flatten and reinstall is about the only way to resolve this. |
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