Re: 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: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 01:02:14 -0800

I forgot to mention that this is with an old external USR Sportster
33.6k Faxmodem.

On 2/6/2005 10:35 PM PT, Ant wrote:

> 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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