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    Modem problems after reinstall

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Ronin56, Sep 23, 2011.

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    Ronin56 Newbie

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    I have done a clean install of Windows and attempted to install the Connexant modem driver but it comes up 'Driver has not been installed : corresponding peripheral cannot be found'. Has anybody else experienced (and hopefully solved) this problem? Its an Aspire 1642 WLMi.
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    I've had a similar problem with my old backup-notebook. For whatever reason when I reverted to WinXP (it came pre-installed with XP but I upgraded later) it refused to accept modem driver that used to work.

    That said I politely ignored it and disabled modem altogether- decided not to waste time on a modem I'd never use anyway.
    In an emergency I'd rather use my mobile phone as a gateway.
     
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    I know what you're saying and normally I wouldn't bother either but this is not my machine it's for a technophobe friend who only has dial-up. I think (fingers crossed) I've solved it anyway. I did a driver search using the recovery disc and it seemed to find one it liked so I've just got to test it now.
     
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