Can a new CPU change modemdrivers under winXP?

aur0n · 01-22-2005, 01:21 PM

i installed my new cpu and after that my modem disconnects at any kind of download:
-opening homepages
-downloading files....etc...
nothing happens while using messenger or icq...
its kind of weird
any suggestions?
thx

01-22-2005, 01:48 PM

Hi,

When you add a new CPU, it should not have anything to do with your modem drives. (disclaimer: Anything is possible with a computer) Anyway, why not just reinstall the modem drivers (latest and best downloaded from the manufacturer's website) and see if that fixes it?

aur0n · 01-23-2005, 03:49 AM

tried but didnt work....
next i reinstall windows...perhaps the "clear CMOS" has changed something in the windows registry or something like that:P
but thx

01-22-2005, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
aur0n Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Madrid Posts: 28 OS: Win XP Pro	Can a new CPU change modemdrivers under winXP? i installed my new cpu and after that my modem disconnects at any kind of download: -opening homepages -downloading files....etc... nothing happens while using messenger or icq... its kind of weird any suggestions? thx

01-22-2005, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
mark3567 Posts: n/a OS:	Hi, When you add a new CPU, it should not have anything to do with your modem drives. (disclaimer: Anything is possible with a computer) Anyway, why not just reinstall the modem drivers (latest and best downloaded from the manufacturer's website) and see if that fixes it?

01-23-2005, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
aur0n Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Madrid Posts: 28 OS: Win XP Pro	tried but didnt work.... next i reinstall windows...perhaps the "clear CMOS" has changed something in the windows registry or something like that:P but thx