Causes for these symptoms can range from an IRQ sharing violation to an inadequate power supply and several places in between. Is USB sharing its IRQ? Has the system been upgraded? How much RAM onboard? What motherboard are we dealing with? Is it FIC?

Jeff

: : 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