no com ports

H.P., (huge pile)6357, win 98se., un-installed working ultra slow modem, installed creative sound blaster, and computer can't open the com port. Seems like modem used to use com2, but now only have com1 to pick from. I used, and followed all the trouble shooters to the end, bios shows com2,3,&4 as oo oo, com 1 does show actually as f8 03., but puter cannot find, & obviously not open, so...............?? Thanks in advance!!

 

So you no longer have a Com1? Check in device manager in control panel/system and look under ports. Look to see which ports are in there.

 

just make sure you have com2 disabled in bios so the modem can take it over.

make sure you remove the old modem drivers, by add/remove programs if it is there, plus remove old modem in device manager and safe mode device manager.

Use cd to install modem, or start>settings>control panel>modem and add a modem when it asks. When it asks you to search for drivers, point it to the proper directory on the cd.

If it is the isa version of the blaster, make sure any com jumpers are set to com2 if it has any.

I was assuming you meant that you removed your old modem and installed a creative modem blaster in its place instead of a sound blaster sound card because you said you "uninstalled ultra slow modem". Just yell if I assumed wrong.

 

sorry guys, I did mean modem blaster, not sound. I will work on this this evening, let you know. Thank You.

 

ALRIGHT shadow!! right on the money. There were 2 old modems with several instances of 1 hiding, and following your suggestions, I am now in business!!!!!!! Thanks both of you with your help, I very much appreciate it!! Now, to narrow down some strings to speed it up a bit...

 

just to add.


the easiest way to speed up your connection is to disconnect every phone connected to the line your modem is connected to. So if you only have one line. Disconnect all your phones. It always makes at least a little difference.

I personally have a switch to disconnect all phones before I go online.

Cable modem service is finally in my area so I won't have to worry about phones for too much longer