Thread: Modem problem
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Old 01-05-2006, 02:13 AM
Malke
 
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Default Re: Modem problem

bimbo via WindowsKB.com wrote:

> Help please! My Compaq Presario 5060 PC has an internal modem ( Compq
> Pres 56k-DFi) and worked well on Windows 98 and dial-up. However,
> since I changed my drive and installed Windows 2000, I find that I now
> cannot connect to the INET. When I click Device
> Manager-Modem-Properties and then Device Status, it reads "This device
> is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the
> required resources [Code 29]. Also, when I type msinfo32.exe in Run,
> it shows that the Modem is attached to Com3 whereas on Windows 98 it
> was attached to Com2 (which is the default port for telephony
> according to the Compaq manual).
>
> The driver file details now are:
> C:WINNTsystem32driversltmdmntc.sys
> C:WINNTsystem32driversmodem.sys.
>
> Originally. with Windows 98, it used to be:
> C:WindowssystemLT modem.VXD
> C:WindowssystemLTVCD,VXD
> C:WINNTsystemLTCOM.VXD
>
> What should I do to get my modem working with Windows 2000. Thanks for
> any advice.
>

Your old modem is not supported in Windows 2K or XP. The easiest thing
to do is uninstall the old modem and go buy a new one that will work.
You can get a new modem for under $35usd.

Malke
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