Slow Modem Properties

[bwbarbieri]

Why does Modem Properties in Control Panel take about 2 minutes to open?

I've already tried reinstalling the modem driver and some relevant windows files (like inf). No effect.

This didn't happen with the same modem until recently. I can't figure what was added or changed on my system (Windows 95b on DELL 433/L using Zoom V34I) to cause this effect.

[DrCorvette]

Win95 is one of the hardest o/s's MicroSoft has.

Go to Device Mgr and "Computer" at the top of the list is highlited.
Click Properties and see if there are any hardware conflicts.
Also look for "Reserve Resources" and make sure there are none reserved forcing a conflict.

For later, here is a link to the "Dial-up-networking" update if you haven't gotten it yet->> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=12646

Also a list of the top issues reported by Windows 95 users->> http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/support/faq/default.asp

Also how to install an internal modem in a computer running Windows 95->> http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/support/faq/frame_frameset.asp?path=/support/search/canned.asp%3FR%3Dd%26H%3DWindows%2B95%2BHardware%2 BFrequently%2BAsked%2BQuestions%26LL%3Dwin9 5x%2Bor%2Bwin98x%26Sz%3Dw95hwfaq%26fr%3D1

Oooohh,, I blew out the windows again, Hey Socal, or Meestor MtnSnowMan,, how do I do the cute little "click here" without all the trash like the above????

DrVette

[DrCorvette]

Since the last link didn't work, here ya go->>
To install an internal modem in a computer running Windows 95, follow these steps:

Physically configure the modem to use the appropriate serial port, I/O address range, and interrupt request (IRQ) line. Be sure to choose a serial port, an I/O address range, and an IRQ line that is not already in use by another device. For information about how to configure the modem, consult the documentation included with the modem, or contact the modem's manufacturer.

NOTE: If the modem is a Plug and Play modem, you do not need to physically configure the modem to use a specific serial port, I/O address range, or interrupt request (IRQ) line. However, depending on the configuration of the existing legacy (non-Plug and Play) devices in your computer, installing the Plug and Play modem may create a resource conflict that prevents the modem from functioning properly. To work around this behavior, configure the legacy devices to use a different I/O address range or IRQ line, or configure the computer so that the appropriate I/O address range or IRQ line is reserved for the legacy device.


If the modem is configured to use a serial port that physically exists in your computer, disable the serial port in your computer's CMOS settings. For example, if the modem is configured to use the COM2 port and your computer contains two physical serial ports, COM2 must be disabled in your computer's CMOS settings. For information on how to disable the serial port, consult the documentation included with your computer, or contact the computer's manufacturer.

NOTE: If your computer contains a Plug and Play BIOS, disabling a serial port in the computer's CMOS settings may not free the resources that the serial port is configured to use. This may create a resource conflict between the serial port and the modem and may prevent the modem from functioning properly. To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:


Physically configure the modem to use a serial port that does not exist in the computer. For example, if your computer contains two physical serial ports, configure the modem to use the COM3 port.

NOTE: In addition to configuring the modem to use a different serial port, you may need to physically configure the modem to use a different IRQ. The COM1 and COM3 ports and the COM2 and COM4 ports are configured to use the same IRQ line by default. If a modem is configured to use COM1 or COM2 and is conflicting with the serial port that it is configured to use, configuring the modem to use COM3 or COM4 may not eliminate the conflict.


Reinstall Windows 95 using the following command:
setup /p i
The "/p i" switch causes Setup not to report the existence of a Plug and Play BIOS. When you disable the serial port in your computer's CMOS settings after using this command to reinstall Windows 95, the resources that the serial port is configured to use are freed. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q128/4/00.ASP