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Thread ID: 14448 2002-01-09 03:06:00 Windows 98 Modem setup hassles Guest (0) Press F1
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30408 2002-01-09 03:06:00 Hi there, I've finally managed to get a stable Windows 98 setup, and once I get that, I'm gonna install XP.

In the end, I got a new power supply, with 300W output.

My problem is now, Windows is giving me a hard time over setting up my modem. I have managed to setup all hardware except my modem and a device with a question mark next to it - a 'PCI Serial Controller' - could this be my modem?

If not, can anyone out there please help setup my modem with suggestions?

Thanks alot,
Jonathan Giles
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30409 2002-01-09 03:35:00 Do you have the modem drivers? If so, delete that PCI Communications device from the System properties, and restart your computer. It should start with a Found New Hardware dialogue, and will probably ask for the drivers. Click on Have Disk and point the installer to where the modem drivers are found, and away it all should go. Guest (0)
30410 2002-01-09 03:52:00 I wish it were that easy, but I'm not getting 'PCI communication device', I'm getting 'PCI Serial Controller' and so am unsure if that is my modem or not - using have disk with this causes the computer to pop up an error, so perhaps not...


Thanks for the quick reply nonetheless,
Jonathan Giles
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30411 2002-01-09 03:52:00 Hi Jonathan,

You might like to go to the address below to see instructions on rectifying your problem.

support.microsoft.com
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30412 2002-01-09 04:16:00 What about something like:

Add Hardware/Don't search/Modem/Have Disk ...
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30413 2002-01-09 10:12:00 If you like I can email you the speedcom drivers, or if you like I can post you a drivers disk for it (I install speedcoms in most of the computers I build for people so have a few spare disks laying around).
Tazzienz@hotmail.com
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