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In article <cbdtgp$pib$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>, Tim@NoSpam.com says...
> Louise,
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> The problems you mention sound like application / device driver issues and
> nothing to do with the board itself. You would probably have the same issues
> regardless of mobo if you achieved the same software setup. Check for
> application s/w updates, run sigverif.exe and check to see what unsigned
> drivers are there and for each unsigned driver look for an update. WinFax is
> possibly the victim too, not part of the cause.
>
> For internal modes, you are best to avoid what are often called
> 'win-modems'. These have chunks of the modem functionality (DSP stuff)
> implemented in the device driver so are much more complex software wise and
> are more prone to run-time bugs. They are not recommended. Check for updates
> for the driver if you are ever going to put it back in.
>
> - Tim
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> "Louise" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1b42e2a9b849a94989728@news.newsguy.com...
> > In article <7LYBc.24214$U.10921@nwrdny02.gnilink.net>,
> > edward_mendelson@ziff-spamaway-davis.com says...
> >> A vendor who probably would prefer to remain anonymous told me that he
> >> got
> >> more returns of the P4C... boards than he did of the P4P... boards; also
> >> that the P4P.. had fewer compatibility problems. I've got a P4P800-E
> >> Deluxe
> >> and an original P4P800-E running here with absolutely no trouble.
> >>
> >> Edward Mendelson
> >>
> >>
> >> "Eli" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:lq9fd01008t1fhcvub9qbv4c12svd2pik8@4ax.com...
> >> > Pros and cons of one vs. the other?
> >> >
> >> > I know that ECC memory is possible on the P4C800-E Deluxe due to the
> >> > 875P chipset. And, of course, there's the price difference.
> >> >
> >> > What other significant differences are there?
> >> >
> >> > Which is considered the better overclocker?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
I returned the modem and went back to my old hardware one.
But the software/device driver issue confuses me because I had the same
software running on my previous Win XP machine (a Dell 8200), without
any conflicts and without any BSODs.
I know that the device driver for the Palm (really a Handspring Visor),
is somewhat out of date although it is the newest available and is
supposedly compatible with XP. Palm bought Handspring and only made one
last update to the driver software.
But frankly, I'd rather have it be the Palm/Handspring software and
device drivers rather than the motherboard - so in fact, even though
it's a nuisance, it will pass into history way before my new computer
does - or at least I hope so
Louise