Harware wizard problems

mrearlcook · 07-26-2003, 12:02 AM

Hi I was wanting advice on this problem I suspect is generic to 2000K?
I often do a fresh install as I tend to clog my OS up or get attacked by viruses, this isn’t a prob as my main use is downloading DJ mixes / MP3s, however every time I have done same I can never get hardware wiz to detect modem, even with software disc, my last modem was a cheap PCI, new ones slightly more expensive, both have been that difficult to install I always end up going to PC store and getting them to install it, last time it took the guy 5 mins, however not that impressed as he put 9x drivers in I have 2000k!!
I had a thought re this, would it decrease my problems if I took PCI cards out before reinstalling OS?, I only have sound and modem on PCI and notice windows has a stage of detecting hardware in the installing OS stages, how does windows pick up hardware? All I can see on disc is drivers how does it pick the type of modem, can I change same, there is something wrong with this one, however I have some advice from a previous post I will try
Any advice/ ideas appreciated

AMD –K6 processor
Windows 2000 professional
128 Mb SDRAM
IE 6 browser
PCI Internal 56Kbps V.92 fax Modem

Volt-Schwibe · 07-26-2003, 05:56 AM

this sounds similar to something i might have had happen to me.

what company made your modem, and what model number is it?

i think i have the same best data modem...

i had to download a windows 2k driver from the www.driverguide.com place

i wasnt too happy about all of it, but i did get it working. (after a struggle)

~BoB~

mrearlcook · 07-26-2003, 07:36 AM

However properties in modems says intel (R) 536 EP V.92 modem (attached to) Com 3, will check driver.com see if any updates!

07-26-2003, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrearlcook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Zealand (close to Australia!!) Posts: 6 OS: win2kprof	Harware wizard problems Hi I was wanting advice on this problem I suspect is generic to 2000K? I often do a fresh install as I tend to clog my OS up or get attacked by viruses, this isn’t a prob as my main use is downloading DJ mixes / MP3s, however every time I have done same I can never get hardware wiz to detect modem, even with software disc, my last modem was a cheap PCI, new ones slightly more expensive, both have been that difficult to install I always end up going to PC store and getting them to install it, last time it took the guy 5 mins, however not that impressed as he put 9x drivers in I have 2000k!! I had a thought re this, would it decrease my problems if I took PCI cards out before reinstalling OS?, I only have sound and modem on PCI and notice windows has a stage of detecting hardware in the installing OS stages, how does windows pick up hardware? All I can see on disc is drivers how does it pick the type of modem, can I change same, there is something wrong with this one, however I have some advice from a previous post I will try Any advice/ ideas appreciated AMD –K6 processor Windows 2000 professional 128 Mb SDRAM IE 6 browser PCI Internal 56Kbps V.92 fax Modem __________________ Earl

07-26-2003, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	well this sounds similar to something i might have had happen to me. what company made your modem, and what model number is it? i think i have the same best data modem... i had to download a windows 2k driver from the www.driverguide.com place i wasnt too happy about all of it, but i did get it working. (after a struggle) ~BoB~ __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

07-26-2003, 07:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrearlcook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Zealand (close to Australia!!) Posts: 6 OS: win2kprof	SinglePoint Intel 56K V.92 Fax Modem However properties in modems says intel (R) 536 EP V.92 modem (attached to) Com 3, will check driver.com see if any updates! __________________ Earl