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AberTech August 8th 04 09:09 PM

Presario 5000 modem for Win98 needed!
 
Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed Windows 98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it as a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.



Ben Myers August 8th 04 10:22 PM

Try the GVC web site. The Conexant web site also has reference drivers for
tehir modem chipsets... Ben Myers

On Sun, 8 Aug 2004 21:09:40 +0100, "AberTech" wrote:

Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed Windows 98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it as a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.




HH August 9th 04 11:10 AM

Going backwards in operating systems (the PC shipped with WinMe) is always
iffy, driver-wise. Compaq almost never supplies drivers for an OS of earlier
vintage than what shipped on the PC. If you must do it, you may need to
install a different modem.

HH

"AberTech" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed Windows

98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it as

a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.






Ben Myers August 9th 04 01:30 PM

With a few exceptions, Win ME drivers also work on Win 98... Ben Myers

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 06:10:55 -0400, "HH" wrote:

Going backwards in operating systems (the PC shipped with WinMe) is always
iffy, driver-wise. Compaq almost never supplies drivers for an OS of earlier
vintage than what shipped on the PC. If you must do it, you may need to
install a different modem.

HH

"AberTech" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed Windows

98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it as

a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.







HH August 9th 04 08:31 PM

Not in my experience.
HH

ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message
...
With a few exceptions, Win ME drivers also work on Win 98... Ben Myers

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 06:10:55 -0400, "HH" wrote:

Going backwards in operating systems (the PC shipped with WinMe) is

always
iffy, driver-wise. Compaq almost never supplies drivers for an OS of

earlier
vintage than what shipped on the PC. If you must do it, you may need to
install a different modem.

HH

"AberTech" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed

Windows
98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it

as
a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I

can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.










Ben Myers August 9th 04 10:10 PM

Suffice it to say that in dealing with clients who have a marked distaste for
Windows ME or reselling low-end refurb P3 systems, I have generally suceeded in
"retrofitting" Windows 98SE onto all brands of hardware including HPaqs and
finding Windows 98SE drivers to cover all chipsets in a computer box.

To be true, Microsoft once again broke some of the driver APIs in the transition
from 98 to ME, but the large majority of them still work, and the drivers
likewise... Ben Myers

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 15:31:43 -0400, "HH" wrote:

Not in my experience.
HH

ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message
...
With a few exceptions, Win ME drivers also work on Win 98... Ben Myers

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 06:10:55 -0400, "HH" wrote:

Going backwards in operating systems (the PC shipped with WinMe) is

always
iffy, driver-wise. Compaq almost never supplies drivers for an OS of

earlier
vintage than what shipped on the PC. If you must do it, you may need to
install a different modem.

HH

"AberTech" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed

Windows
98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it

as
a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I

can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.











TerryNC August 10th 04 12:54 AM

Another case of suffer instead of buying a 8.00 modem,

"AberTech" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed Windows

98
on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and
driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it as

a:
'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'.

Any Presario 5000 owners with Win98 kind enough to let me know where I can
download a working driver for this?

Many TIA.





AberTech August 10th 04 08:39 PM


"TerryNC" wrote in message
...
Another case of suffer instead of buying a 8.00 modem,


That's a new one on me. What's a 8.00 modem?



Ben Myers August 12th 04 12:48 AM

I think he means $8.00 modem, which is not too far from the prices charges by
wholesalers and computer shows. The only real problem with ANY modem is finding
the drivers for it for ones operating system. The modem you are working with
has a mainstream chipset, so drivers are available. It's simply a matter of
finding them, no different than any other piece of hardware... Ben Myers

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:39:37 +0100, "AberTech" wrote:


"TerryNC" wrote in message
...
Another case of suffer instead of buying a 8.00 modem,


That's a new one on me. What's a 8.00 modem?




HH August 12th 04 03:29 AM

Not $8.00 but close and a good modem. I've installed half a dozen in friends
PCs. No complaints:
http://www.axiontech.com/prdt.php?item=6860
HH


ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message
...
I think he means $8.00 modem, which is not too far from the prices charges

by
wholesalers and computer shows. The only real problem with ANY modem is

finding
the drivers for it for ones operating system. The modem you are working

with
has a mainstream chipset, so drivers are available. It's simply a matter

of
finding them, no different than any other piece of hardware... Ben Myers

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:39:37 +0100, "AberTech"

wrote:


"TerryNC" wrote in message
...
Another case of suffer instead of buying a 8.00 modem,


That's a new one on me. What's a 8.00 modem?








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