Win2k locks up when I receive a call, have Actiontec Call Wa
This is a discussion about Win2k locks up when I receive a call, have Actiontec Call Wa in the Windows Hardware category; I had Win2K working perfectly but I recently reformatted my HD and reloaded Win98 and Win2k. I did everything the same (except I have a new USB mouse) but now everytime someone calls me my computer locks up.
I had Win2K working perfectly but I recently reformatted my HD and reloaded Win98 and Win2k. I did everything the same (except I have a new USB mouse) but now everytime someone calls me my computer locks up. I have the Actiontec 56k PCI Call Waiting Modem. I loaded the default 56k V.90 modem drivers that I had on previously. If anyone knows why this is happening please let me know. My system specs are as follows:
Windows 2k RC1 and RC2
Pentium II 350mhz
160mb ram
Actiontec 56k PCI Call Waiting Modem
Voodoo3, 2000
Sound Blaster Audio PCI (64D)
Toshiba DVD
Memorex CDR/RW
Internal Zip Drive
Hollywood DVD 1 Decoder Card
13 gig Quantum Fireball
Please HELP!!
Ender
Windows 2k RC1 and RC2
Pentium II 350mhz
160mb ram
Actiontec 56k PCI Call Waiting Modem
Voodoo3, 2000
Sound Blaster Audio PCI (64D)
Toshiba DVD
Memorex CDR/RW
Internal Zip Drive
Hollywood DVD 1 Decoder Card
13 gig Quantum Fireball
Please HELP!!
Ender
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I am having the exact same problem. I was blaming my lock ups on the video drivers, but I just noticed that when ever I get a phone call Win2000 freezes every time. I've disabled the call waiting feature but it doesn't help. This is really weird.
System:
Celeron 400@450
Abit bx6 r2
Diamond Vipper v770 (tnt2 non ultra) Nvidia 5.4
Sblive value, liveware
ACTIONTEC PCI CALL WAITING MODEM
128meg
Maxtor 5gig
System:
Celeron 400@450
Abit bx6 r2
Diamond Vipper v770 (tnt2 non ultra) Nvidia 5.4
Sblive value, liveware
ACTIONTEC PCI CALL WAITING MODEM
128meg
Maxtor 5gig
I dont think the problem is the driver
There must be some program that is running that listens for calls on the modem like software that came with the modem
Try pressing control+alt+del or look in the startup group or in the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If you find it delete the registry key or the icon in the startup group
Try uninstalling the driver and the modems software and restarting your computer
Win2K will find the device and install the driver ONLY and not the modems additional software
There must be some program that is running that listens for calls on the modem like software that came with the modem
Try pressing control+alt+del or look in the startup group or in the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If you find it delete the registry key or the icon in the startup group
Try uninstalling the driver and the modems software and restarting your computer
Win2K will find the device and install the driver ONLY and not the modems additional software
There is new firmware posted at http://www.actiontec.com/support/modems/cwi.html
I haven't tried it yet, but it may help. The current flasher is not compatible with Windows 2000 so you will have to flash it under Win 9x, or wait until the release a new version.
I haven't tried it yet, but it may help. The current flasher is not compatible with Windows 2000 so you will have to flash it under Win 9x, or wait until the release a new version.
