USR Modem Install Problems [Archive]

PowdaHound

11-23-2002, 09:13 PM

Friend is having a problem, here's what's going on:

Regular usr pci fax -> USR pci v92 performance

-Took the old modem out, put the new one in.
-Booted up.
-Got the typical "new hardware" systray icons (winXP).
-Windows chimes in saying it couldn't install "PCI Serial Port" because "The data is invalid"
-Click 'finish'.
-Go ahead and install the drivers for the new modem.
-Tells me they're not signed.
-Try to connect anyways and the modem won't dial or respond to query.
-Make sure I have everything setup right and try again to no avail.
-Try every PCI slot open.
-Take a shot in the wild and say it's the drivers.
-Pop in the old modem, too, and go to windows update and get the new drivers.
-Hook the phone line back up to the new modem and try again: nothing.
-Take both modems out and boot up: Fine.
-Just new modem: and i get the "The data is invalid"
-The new modem has a good deal of hesitation when I click "properties" for it.

WindowsXP Home
Athlon XP 1800+
Soyo Dragon kt333 ultra
1280mbs mushkin pc2700

Thanks guys. :)


	TribalWar Forums > TribalWar Community > TW Tech > USR Modem Install Problems PDA USR Modem Install Problems PowdaHound 11-23-2002, 09:13 PM Friend is having a problem, here's what's going on: Regular usr pci fax -> USR pci v92 performance -Took the old modem out, put the new one in. -Booted up. -Got the typical "new hardware" systray icons (winXP). -Windows chimes in saying it couldn't install "PCI Serial Port" because "The data is invalid" -Click 'finish'. -Go ahead and install the drivers for the new modem. -Tells me they're not signed. -Try to connect anyways and the modem won't dial or respond to query. -Make sure I have everything setup right and try again to no avail. -Try every PCI slot open. -Take a shot in the wild and say it's the drivers. -Pop in the old modem, too, and go to windows update and get the new drivers. -Hook the phone line back up to the new modem and try again: nothing. -Take both modems out and boot up: Fine. -Just new modem: and i get the "The data is invalid" -The new modem has a good deal of hesitation when I click "properties" for it. WindowsXP Home Athlon XP 1800+ Soyo Dragon kt333 ultra 1280mbs mushkin pc2700 Thanks guys. :) Bohica 11-23-2002, 09:42 PM poor z0d :x Stilgar 11-25-2002, 12:31 PM Setting\Control Panel\System\Device Manager\Communication Ports Whatcha got there? How about under System Devices\PCI Bus? Data 11-25-2002, 02:36 PM You need to uninstall the old drivers before you install a new device. This is true with most hardware. Merlock 11-26-2002, 03:56 PM Tip: USR modems suck big donkey balls. Not trying to be a jerk... they just do.