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Modem COM port conflict
I am running Windows XP Home on my Dell Dimension 3000. Recently my hard drive quit (in the middle of a backup!), and Dell sent a tech out to replace it. After reloading Windows, he said that the rest was my responsibility and left. Since then, I have been not been able to use my modem, a Conexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc modem.
Using my very limited knowledge, I will try to document error messages and what I have done; hopefully this will be helpful to you.
1. When I try to dial up the Internet, I get "Error connecting to Mindspring. Opening port. Error 633. The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly."
2. When I run MODEM HELPER, I get a "com port conflict detected." It says that I have a software application which is using the modem. I have loaded very little software and have nothing active that should cause a conflict. The error message is “Result Code 67 – COM port conflict.”
3. The Device Manager shows only COM1. In the Control Panel/Phone and Modem Options/Modem/Advanced Settings for COM3, I cannot change to COM1 (in use) or COM2 (the port has been opened by another application.).
4. In Control Panel/Systems/Device Manager/Modems, the message says that the device is working properly. When I try trouble shooting, the message is that the COM port may be disabled. When I go to Device Manager and click on Ports, only COM1 and LPT1 appear.
Thanks for your help. I'm afraid I know just enough to be dangerous.
dbramlet
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Message Edited by dbramlet on 12-07-2007 09:02 PM
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dbramlet
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Thanks for your help.
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Message Edited by dbramlet on 12-09-2007 09:11 PM
IRON EYEs
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`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°' GreeTinGs `°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°º`
I just wanTed to THANK ALL of you for this post ! IT HeLP me in my search for the same
ERROR CODE
“ com port conflict detected "
" Result Code 67 – COM port conflict ”
on my DeLL DIMENSION 4600 with CONEXANT Smart HSFi V.9 X 56K modem.
The WeirD part I got this error onLy after insTalling a newer modem after a power Interruption caused the old modem to HiC-uP and get an
ERROR 633
THE MODEM ( or other connecting device ) IS ALREADY IN USE OR NOT CONFIGURED PROPERLY "
CrazY but after hours - days of TRYing to FiX myself
I ordered replacement modem and seeing this post
I UN-installed all modem seTTings let computer run off and on to stop any back-ground programs from TRYing to connect to a modem , then after 20 pLus hours re-replaced newer modem again and aLL was FinE !
THaNKs for giving my HOPE !!!
and
THaNKs for Sharing !!!
(((((~PEACE~)))))
IRON EyEs