Re: dial up modem not working under xp home

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From: maxm
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 10:51

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John wrote:
> Anyone having problems with their dial-up modem under xp-home? I get a 633
> device in use or not properly configured error. But have gone over the
> config with both Gateway and Bellsouth, my dsl provider. Computer system is
> a gateway P4-1.7ghz
> 
> I believe the modem works because i can dial using a dialer program (not
> thru the xp dial up) and it rings and gets thru (to my voicemail at
> work...:)
> 
> Any suggestions appreciated.
> 
> John
> 

   Earlier versions of Windows had a similar problem of the dialer process
hanging around for some amount of time after use.  According to MS this was
to provide faster access if you wanted to use it again.  Their fix was to
either kill the process or wait for it to time out.

         Best regards,
                 -maxm

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