Modem sound & connection activity

Hi, ceedeei.

I don't call where I read it as it was some time ago. However, as I recall, there is no sound when dialing with a modem on Windows Vista. In fact, from Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options > Modems > Properties > Modem, note that the speaker volume is grayed out and not adjustable.

As to activity animation, I really didn't see a difference with animation on or off. The main thing is that it is connected. We dial-up users may not have the speed of broadband connections, but we're still making our way around.

Thanks very much Corrine, I shall think no more about it except that it's one more thing I have against Vista.

You're welcome ceedeei. I've been using Vista since April and like it a lot but am fortunate in having been able to get a powerful machine for it and I'm sure that helps.

As it turns out, while trying to remember where I first read about the modem dialing sound for you, I found a solution for both myself and members of another site who wanted to place a DUN shortcut on the desktop instead of having to click Start > Connect to > Dial-up Connection. I'll share it here in the event it is helpful for you and others.

• Click the following: Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections > Manage Network Connections
• Right-click on your dial-up connection and select Create Shortcut. Click Yes to placing the shortcut on the desktop.

Regards,

Corrine

Thanks for that Corrine. Attended to it straight away and now have a big fat dialup icon on my desktop. Many thanks, appreciate your time and trouble.

Robert