Modem disrupting boot up

[leegroves86]

After doing a fresh install of XP last nite I get into windows and everythign is working and what not so I decide to install my modem. I shut down, insert modem, go to reboot and my computer will turn on but nothing shows on screen. I take the modem out and it boots instantly. Did this several times. I tried putting modem in different PCI slots but nothing worked. Ideas?

 

[montag451]

modem shot

 

[leegroves86]

It should not be shot, I just pulled it out of a computer. And even if it didn't work then that shouldn't prevent computer from booting should it?

 

[montag451]

It depends on why it was shot, if it is.

Can you put it back in the computer you took it out of and check if it still works?

 

[leegroves86]

Nope, unfortanetaly I can't. Oh well, I'm having other problems with my new computer... This one is a bit trivial for the moment. Besides, i'll get broadband in "2-3 months max"

 

[montag451]

You can get a usb modem, they are nice 'n easy.
Relatively cheap as well.

Sorry - its not worth going further with the present modem unless you can try it out on another systerm. Did you take ESD precautions, or were you wearing a nice fleecey jumper and nylon socks on a carpet?

 

[BadThad]

Or you can just buy another PCI modem, they can be had for under $10.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: leegroves86
Oh well, I'm having other problems with my new computer...

Hmmm.....could they be related? Bad mobo, whatever?