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Name: Pippa
Date: January 17, 2006 at 21:01:49 Pacific
OS: WinXP
CPU/Ram: unsure
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I am tryig to install a modem on an old computer. It plugs into the PCI slot fine but the computer does ot recogise that the modem is plugged in. Driver installs OK but 'no plug and play device located'



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Name: lurkswithin
Date: January 17, 2006 at 21:05:21 Pacific
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try the add new hardware wizard through control panel and see if you can locate the device and install it that way.

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Response Number 2
Name: Pippa
Date: January 17, 2006 at 21:08:28 Pacific
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done that, got nothing! Should a standard interal modem just plug into any PCI slot?? Can a computer be too old to match? The computer is from 2000.


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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser
Date: January 17, 2006 at 21:19:28 Pacific
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We cannot answer your last question because your stat neglected to tell us the CPU/RAM and make of the PC in question.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 4
Name: killer
Date: January 17, 2006 at 22:33:13 Pacific
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Dude, make sure it gets right in where it is supposed to be... sometimes I don't get it right too..

Lider


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Response Number 5
Name: retired1
Date: January 18, 2006 at 09:02:59 Pacific
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Try installing the modem in different slots, my old unit would only recognize it in the bottom one.

Bob

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Response Number 6
Name: DennisL
Date: January 18, 2006 at 16:53:44 Pacific
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Try downloading the modem drivers from the manufacturers website.
Plug n play? Maybe, maybe not.
Manufacturers drivers are always better anyway.


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