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Win XP Modem forces reboot

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by it1

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I have a system running Win XP, after connecting a external USB modem and setting up all worked well. After the next hard boot-up when trying to accesss the net the system re-booted as soon as the connect selection was made. The modem was un installed the re installed and worked OK until the next hard boot. Again the system rebooted when connecting to net. Any ideas?

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by f.g.fletcher

There is a known problem with VIA chipsets it seems they HATE some USB modems, XP doesn't support some models either, the Microlink 56k FUN USB springs to mind. I had no end of trouble and there is no known cure. I replaced mine with a serial modem - no problems now.

by it1

Sorry, but there must be a work around on this one, a new driver out there somewhere ?

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