There's nothing to be sorry about. That's good news indeed! ;-)

Bill

: My mistake

: sorry Bill the USB filter patch has seemed to have worked.

: Thanks for your help.

: Dal

:
: : USB modems are a nightmare. Take my word.

: : Try applying the VIA 4-in-1 drivers and USB Filter patch:

: : http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2

: : Bill

: : : Hi I have a Lexmark X73 all in one printer which works fine on its own via USB.

: : : I also have a Creative Blaster USB modem which works fine on its own.

: : : If I plug the modem in i'm ok until i plug the X73 in at which time I can no longer use the modem.

: : : The system generates the following data:

: : : Within my fax software (Venta FaX 5) but also other fax software that I have tried I get the following message when I try to send anything.

: : : Modem occupied by another application (102)

: : : If I try to query the modem via the phone and modem diagnostics option in control panel I get the following message:

: : : The port that the modem is using is currently open by another application.

: : : I am using Windows XP and the USB Host Controller shows the following:

: : : VIA REV 5 or laterUSB Universal Host COntroller
: : : VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller

: : : Can anyone help with this please.

: : : I have looked through the archives and can't find anything.

: : : Thanks

: : : Dal