Problems with Vista and 56K modem

Try using another USB connection from the computer. There should be several to test.

It could be interference from another device using the same interrupt request.

Hello!

Thanks for your reply!

I actually tried that. The computer got 4 USB-ports.

But very interesting what you said about:
"It could be interference from another device using the same interrupt request. "

Could you tell me more about what you might suspect? Could it be some device inside the computer, and could I check what device uses what "interrupt request"?

Must admit I'm not sure what a "interrupt request" is.

Right now I just got a mouse, keyboard and tft-screen, but none of them use USB.

Best regards
Fredrik

It can also be other resources on the motherboard, and not necessarily plug in devices.

An interrupt request (IR) is a mean for peripherals (USB, Mouse, keyboard, hard disk, DVD, graphics card and such) to get the attention of the CPU with the intention of using CPU cycles for computing. Each interrupt request has an uniquely identifiable Value (number), and the CPU uses this value when freeing resources to the device sending the request.

If 2 devices have the same IR, and both are waiting for a response from the CPU, you will get in troubles.

I assume you have all updates and service packs from Windows Update.

If using another USB port doesn't solve your problem, you could try opening the control panel. Scroll to the bottom and open System. There you click on the device manager to open it. Scroll to the bottom, and there you will have your motherboard USB controllers.
Click on the + sign to expand, and from the bottom you right click on it and choose delete. From the bottom and up you do it to all entries under USB controllers. When done, shut down device manager, and reboot your system.
During the following start it will find and reinstall your USB controllers again.
It might do the trick.

Other vice I recommend you shift from 56k modem to a ADLS or Fibre Optical modem.

Hello!

Thanks for your reply!

This week I hopefully will get time to visit my parents.

But I got one question, when you say "delete" do you mean "uninstall" or "deactivate"? I ask this because these are the choices I found when I look at an other computer with "Vista Business". (My parents got Vista Home)

Best regards

Fredrik

Uninstall, that is.

Hello!

We ended up with a new computer!

Please give a svar so I can reward you!

/Fredrik

closing this one!

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