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General Category => Hardware => Topic started by: Guest on February 22, 2004, 07:28:24 PM
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HI,
Q: Do I need to reinstall my modem?
I have an Intel P3, running WIN 98SE with an internal modem (3Com-56K PCI Voice) I’m able to connect to IE 6.0 and there are no yellow exclamations in Sys. Properties. However a review of System Properties info. under the Components\Modem the system reflects that the following files: turbovbf.vxd, DOSbox.inf and turbovcd.vxd do not have a Modem Driver File Size or a File Date installed.
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Q: What does this mean?
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In the last week I have uninstalled Earthlink Total Access 2004 and connect to IE 6.0 via Dialup Networking.
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Well it couldn't hurt and it only takes 5 minutes so go ahead.
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I uninstalled and reinstalled the Win98SE internal modem.
At startup the computer detected a new modem and PCI... Windows automatically located the *.inf files for the US Robotic 3Com 56K Voice PCI but than it asked for for the original CD that contained DOSbox.inf
Well I didn't have that nor did my manufacturer provide me with me one, so I cancelled out and rebooted.
Windows now gives a warning msg: <A device that may be needed to run Windows or is required by an application is missing. If you uninstalled the device...re-install. Three files come up: DOSBOX.ini (I know this is used to run pgm. in DOS) turbovbf.vxd and turbovcd.vxd if I hit any key (2x's) I gain access to Win98SE. I checked the Control Panel and US Robotics PCI w/Dos Support is reflected.
Q: Any ideas on where can I obtain the vxd files to avoid this error?
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You can go to USR's site http://www.usr.com/support/s-main-menu.asp (http://\"http://www.usr.com/support/s-main-menu.asp\") and download the drivers for your modem. You'll need to know the model number for your modem which you can get off of the modem itself or there is a modem id tool you can download from USR site as well.