Hi MalletsMallet,
Thank you for your reply. I notice that you mention you're using XP Service Pack 3, as such I may know what's causing your issue.
Some versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 come with Windows Media Centre, if this is set to automatically startup then it can interfere with the modem and prevent you from connecting. If this is the cause of your issue, then all you need to do is to disable it's startup to resolve your issue. This can be done as follows:
-Go To Start > Run
-Type in services.msc and hit enter
-Look for any instances of Media Centre, if it's present you'll see three of them (extender, scheduler, receiver)
-Right click each one individually and then click stop
-Right click each one again and click properties
-Ensure the Startup type is set to disabled
-Once you've done all three, unplug your modem and reboot your PC
Once you've booted up again, plug the modem in and you should be able to connect. Give that a go and let me know how you get on
.
George
eForum Team