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Thread ID: 31125 2003-03-12 20:29:00 Modem Madness jedidumbasskicker (3344) Press F1
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127599 2003-03-12 20:29:00 A quick question, I am finding that when we start the PC and go to log on to
the internet, it pops up a error message with "no dial tone" and I check the
plugs etc and everything is usually okay. I then reboot and try again and
it usually works. The only thing is, I usually have to do this every single
time and sometimes twice. Can one think of any reason why its not
connecting the first time?

Running winxp pro with sp1 and using a generic winmodem.
jedidumbasskicker (3344)
127600 2003-03-12 21:42:00 You may need to install the correct drivers for your modem to work correctly on XP

If you have call minder on your phone try clearing any messages before connecting with your modem.
Jim B (153)
127601 2003-03-13 02:45:00 Another option:

Right click your ISP icon and select general>configure. If there is a tick in the wait for dial tone box, try removing it. If it doen't help though, put it back before doing anything else.

For all that, up-to-date drivers are a priority as Jim has suggested.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
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