Re: NO Modem Options IN WIN XP PRO upgrade.

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From: Frank (bbunny_at_bqik.net)
Date: 06/09/04 

Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 17:38:08 -0400

Did you run the check compatibility, then the important part, did you
read it?????

"Jeff" <eljefe1965@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1a41d01c44e36$ffffef20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> NO Modem Options IN WIN XP PRO!!!
>
> I have just upgraded a pc from Win2K Pro, with win XP pro
> and the latest service pack 1. Everything works fine
> Except the modem wouldn't work properly. I reinstalled
> the modem with no affect. Something is wrong with the
> Internet connection wizard. I tried to hook up the modem
> to the internet via the Internet Connnection Wizard.
> The problem is when I get to the screen that asks:
> How do you want to connect to the Internet?
> I found that the options
> - Connect using a dialup modem
> and
> - Connect using a broadband connection that requires a
> username and password
> are faded out, basically that are not an option any more.
> The only one that is not faded out is
> - Connect using a broardband connection theat is always on.
> and that is not the one I'm after.
> I found a possible fix that didn't work for me at
> Microsoft.com article # Q320558.
> I followed the directions from Q320558 and 315341.
> Does anyone have better suggestion for fixing this problem?
> Thanks in advance.
> Jeff
>

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