PDA

View Full Version : reformatted and cant close ports


eamon7
03-22-2004, 10:55 PM
that title probably didn't make much sense. anyway i wiped my hard disk clean and re-installed win 98. no problems at first. got rid of the junk and have just the programs i need back on. installed the drivers for everything and now i have a small problem. after installing my modem( it says it is working properly in the device manager) when i go to dial on to the internet it says it can't find my modem and the port is already open. i installed my printer and it says it can't comminicate with it. these both worked fine before i wiped everything out. my guess is that something is not right with my ports and i don't want to spend hours scratching my head. anyone have an idea where i should start. do i have to configure the ports or something. please help. thanks

TierraDelFuego
03-23-2004, 10:41 AM
if anything it sounds like irq conflicts, as win98 didn't do too well with that. If my memory serves me, right click on computer in device manager and it should give you a list of irq's.

otherwise if an internal modem, try moving the pci slot it is installed in.