Error 633: The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly...

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From: Ant (philpi_at_earthlink.netANT)
Date: 02/07/05 

Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 22:35:08 -0800

Hi.

Once in a while my unstable broadband connection gets disconnected from
temporary outages, and I have to resort to EarthLink dial-up (using
Windows XP's dial-up network -- not TotalAccess software) for a
temporary Internet connection. I usually have Mozilla v1.7.5 open at
this time doing stuff. When I try to dial the ISP, I get this message
from Windows:

Opening port...

"Error 633: The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or
is not configured properly."

In order to get rid of this, I have to exit Mozilla v1.7.5. How can I
prevent not doing this? This is annoying if I am in a middle of
something (filling out forms) and unable to save my work session. :(

Thank you in advance. :) 

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