Dial Up Modem Icon Problems

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Your modem needs a better driver.

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Noog" <Noog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news 108D0C7-1452-4D74-BD2C-5B5C73BA075B@microsoft.com...
> Hello all,
>
> I am currently running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. The problem I am
> having is as follows:
>
> I can dial up to the internet and the connection works fine. The problem is
> that once connected an icon is not appearing in the notification area even
> though that option is ticked in the properties field. Also, in the "Network
> Connections" area, even though the connection is active it appears as
> disconnected. The only way I can disconnect is to turn the modem off
> manually.
>
> I hope someone can help as this is quite frustrating! I have tried deleting
> connections and reestablishing them using the wizard but this has not helped
> either.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Noog