Dial up modems

[smlunatick]

I am working on moving over to Windows Vista, in hopes of going
officially to Windows 7. I know I should be checking for Windows 7
but I have a full Vista Ultimate 64Bit. I have most of my devices
configured but I do not seem to get my GVC modem to install. It is
based off a Conexant processor and XP was able to use a "generic"
Conexant driver.

What can I do with this?

 

[LVTravel]

I am working on moving over to Windows Vista, in hopes of going
officially to Windows 7. I know I should be checking for Windows 7
but I have a full Vista Ultimate 64Bit. I have most of my devices
configured but I do not seem to get my GVC modem to install. It is
based off a Conexant processor and XP was able to use a "generic"
Conexant driver.

What can I do with this?

If going to the computer or modem manufacturer's web site doesn't produce a
driver for Vista 64 bit then you will need to replace the modem with one
that has a 64 bit driver. It will probably be even harder with Win 7 once
it hits the shelf.

Drivers for 64 bit OS isn't always produced by device manufacturers for
older devices. It isn't cost effective for them.

Conexant doesn't manufacturer modems they only create the chipsets.
Currently on their web site they have absolutely no references for Vista or
64 bit OSs.

 

[smlunatick]

If going to the computer or modem manufacturer's web site doesn't producea
driver for Vista 64 bit then you will need to replace the modem with one
that has a 64 bit driver.  It will probably be even harder with Win 7 once
it hits the shelf.

Drivers for 64 bit OS isn't always produced by device manufacturers for
older devices.  It isn't cost effective for them.

Conexant doesn't manufacturer modems they only create the chipsets.
Currently on their web site they have absolutely no references for Vista or
64 bit OSs.

As found. I did find details on "possible" WinXP64 drivers but did not
go further. It's just that XP came with a list of modem drivers and
somehow my GVC became a Conexant unit. I wondered if Vista was the
same.

Anyway, looking at the US Robotic line of modem from now.

 

[David B.]

Your GVC did not "become" a conexant, GVC is the mfg brand, conexant is the
chipset hardware GVC used.

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If going to the computer or modem manufacturer's web site doesn't produce
a
driver for Vista 64 bit then you will need to replace the modem with one
that has a 64 bit driver. It will probably be even harder with Win 7 once
it hits the shelf.

Drivers for 64 bit OS isn't always produced by device manufacturers for
older devices. It isn't cost effective for them.

Conexant doesn't manufacturer modems they only create the chipsets.
Currently on their web site they have absolutely no references for Vista
or
64 bit OSs.

As found. I did find details on "possible" WinXP64 drivers but did not
go further. It's just that XP came with a list of modem drivers and
somehow my GVC became a Conexant unit. I wondered if Vista was the
same.

Anyway, looking at the US Robotic line of modem from now.

 

[Tae Song]

I am working on moving over to Windows Vista, in hopes of going
officially to Windows 7. I know I should be checking for Windows 7
but I have a full Vista Ultimate 64Bit. I have most of my devices
configured but I do not seem to get my GVC modem to install. It is
based off a Conexant processor and XP was able to use a "generic"
Conexant driver.

What can I do with this?

Have you tried these?

Conexant Generic x64 HSF Modem Driver
http://extended64.com/media/p/2802.aspx

 

[smlunatick]

Your GVC did not "become" a conexant, GVC is the mfg brand, conexant is the
chipset hardware GVC used.

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As found. I did find details on "possible" WinXP64 drivers but did not
go further.  It's just that XP came with a list of modem drivers and
somehow my GVC became a Conexant unit.   I wondered if Vista was the
same.

Anyway, looking at the US Robotic line of modem from now.

When I was using Windows 9x, this modem was labelled with GVC name.
Then, when installed XP, it was detected as Conexant, using the
generic Conexant drivers bundled in XP. I thought that Vista might do
the same.