I got a HP Vectra VE i8 that i'm trying to install a modem in for someone, it didn't come with one when they got it. Now get this... I can install the modem, boot up and it detects it as PCI Communications Device. When it asks for drivers it says windows was unable to locate driver. I have tried many different modems and they all do the same thing. I have tried downloading drivers for each of them and still same thing. I have another older compter with windows 98 Se and I can install any of the modems into it, and it boots and detects the modem, and installs the drivers just using the win98 cd. These modems will all work fine. I even tried using a old 56k ISA modem by us robotics and it wouldn't install either in the HP but the other 98 computer recognized it and installed drivers too. Now get this I can plug in a US Robotics Sportster External serial modem and the HP will recognize and install the drivers fine. I have tried different pci slots and still doesn't work. Heck I even tried a 10/100 Network Card in the HP, plugged it in and it recognized it,loaded drivers fine and worked. Is there some setting that I must change in bios or windows that will let it work with internal modems? I've never worked with a Vectra before I figured they would be like any other HP or computer. This one is a stump for me. Thanks Chad ASUS A7V8X AMD XP 2700+ 2.17ghz 768mb ddr 2700 nVidia 128mb FX 5200 WD 80gb SE DVD R/RW

Windows has the drivers for some devices, but not all. Just determine the 'make and model' of the modem and do a search for it online. You must install the 'exact' driver for that particular modem and Operating System.

Also try here .. http://faqs.cogia.net/faqs/modemproblems.php good luck. rhi. Frequently encountered computer problems and solutions. http://faqs.cogia.net

I know I got the proper modem drivers as i've downloaded new ones from driverguide.com and those too work on the non problem pc. I even tried removing a fairly new modem I have that came boxed with the driver cd and I know it works as i am using it now. It too wouldn't take the drivers. I'll check out the link, thanks rhi. ASUS A7V8X AMD XP 2700+ 2.17ghz 768mb ddr 2700 nVidia 128mb FX 5200 WD 80gb SE DVD R/RW

I can't get the link to work http://faqs.cogia.net/faqs/modemproblems.php I tried it with firefox & IE and cannot find page on both. I can't even find http://faqs.cogia.net ASUS A7V8X AMD XP 2700+ 2.17ghz 768mb ddr 2700 nVidia 128mb FX 5200 WD 80gb SE DVD R/RW

Well i finally found a modem with a driver that would work on the monster. It must have just been picky with certain modems or something. ASUS A7V8X AMD XP 2700+ 2.17ghz 768mb ddr 2700 nVidia 128mb FX 5200 WD 80gb SE DVD R/RW