Win XP modem question

[TeflonDon]

Hi! I have a dial-up internet connection. How come Win XP detects the modem as not present if I don't turn it on before I turn on the computer? That way I have to restart the system with the modem turned on, which is really anooying. Is there a solution to this? Another question: How do I get Windows Explorer to show previews and info of files like it used to do with the View as Webpage mode.

 

[AkumaBao]

On the modem thing. Everything has to be turned on before you turn on your computer otherwise it doesn't get configured right on the startup, just like a scanner or printer.

 

[Yvo]

Yes... if the modem is not USB... you must turn it on.

A lot of devices now support turning them on while in Windows and almost all USB devices support this same method.

I take it the modem is using a serial cable... then yes... turn it on before start up so the BIOS can nicely give it an IRQ to work with.

Yvo