PCI simple communications controller

[Illuminae]

ok, so randomly, suddenly, it has a little exclamation point in the device manager. then, cant conenct to the intertnet for crap.
so i look it up and find out its just a fancy word for modem. so figure, meh, i have to reformat anyway, ill just do that first and then reinstall the modem. so i reformat and install windows xp pro. and the exclamation pt went away. internet works for about a day. then it comes back, so i figure ok, ill reinstall the modem. so i try. and nothing happens. i cant do it with the original disk or anything. so i download the drivers for the modem put out BY conexant (ppl who make the modem) and i cant install them using their fun and freaky little installer. and if i try to do it manually, the computer says "does not contain info about your hardware". so i'm like, ok, ill try putting XP home back on the puter. so i do that. clean install. still have that dammned exclamation point. and i cant install the modem. does anyone know what to do? its my moms puter, and i have to go back to school in the morning, so i need to get this fixed 4 her, and im about to chuck it out the window. any help is appreciated. if i cant fix it shes gonna take it to "computer urgent care" which might as well be "satan's bed" as far as im concerned.
thanks peoples. :beam:

[asphaltcowboy]

what modem is this? 56k?

ok first, about the problem of it suddenly not working - is it internal or external? Internal: take the case of, take it out, check it (clean it if needs must) stick it back in firmly. External: check all the cabling and connections (usb?). Once that's all ok, try installing just the standard win modem drivers for a modem. Once it recognises it (if it does) then update the drivers using the one off the manufacturer's disk.

hope that helps/wasn't too condescending/patronising :love:

[Illuminae]

ok, no, not too con/pat..lol

ill try doing that in a bit... where do i get the standard drivers? (56k internal)

[asphaltcowboy]

should be on your XP disc/automatically installed as part of XP (aka in your 'win' directory (or whatever they call the d*mn thing these days :))

:)

[Illuminae]

Originally posted by Phil Jayhan
golgi-

i copied this thread to actionscript, perhaps thinking one of them could help; so check there phor any possible takers on this issue there as well;

cheer~
pj :P


thanks phil :beam: