Re: Agere systems AC'97 modem problem

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It's a modem driver problem. Remove the device in devmgmt.msc and refind the devices to refresh the driver.

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Mark L. Ferguson
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"starrider" <starrider@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B9594C48-F26A-42C8-9767-92CACF282C2B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have an intermittent problem with an Agere systems AC'97 modem on my Compaq
> nc8000 laptop. Modem dials out fine and appears to connect to my ISP
> (Earthlink), but about one out of every four times, the connection appears to
> hang the computer. I'll double click on my browser and nothing will happen
> (except for a little hard drive activity). I'll click on the system tray icon
> and request a disconnect, but modem will not disconnect. Can't bring up the
> task manager (it will flash on screen very briefly, then disappear). Trying
> to log off or shut down the computer ends with the system hanging at the
> "windows is shutting down" dialog box. I'm running WinXP professional with
> service pack 2, default settings on the firewall, latest drivers for the
> modem, and McAfee antivirus. Any ideas on how to fix this problem??? Thanks!


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