PCI Modem not working

[Margaret]

I am trying to install my SuperVoice motorola 56K/V92 (or
SM56 PCI) modem on a Dell P2 400 computer. Windows 2000
Pro said the driver for this device is not "microsoft
signature approved".

Does anyone know where I can get an updated driver off
the Internet, as now I have no means of getting up on the
Internet since trying to install this modem caused a hard
drive crash.

I now have to reformat the hard drive, and the driver
that came with this modem is supposed to be compliant
with Win 2000 but obviously is not.

 

[Lee]

I am trying to install my SuperVoice motorola 56K/V92 (or
SM56 PCI) modem on a Dell P2 400 computer. Windows 2000
Pro said the driver for this device is not "microsoft
signature approved".

Not having certified drivers is not ususally a problem.

Does anyone know where I can get an updated driver off
the Internet, as now I have no means of getting up on the
Internet since trying to install this modem caused a hard
drive crash.

Look at the Motorola modem site - try a Google search.

I now have to reformat the hard drive, and the driver
that came with this modem is supposed to be compliant
with Win 2000 but obviously is not.

I rather doubt that installing modem drivers "caused" the hard drive
to crash - perhaps screwed up your operating system.

If you _do_ have hard drive errors that is a separate issue. Your
modem will work in Win2k with a proper driver install.

IMHO
Lee

 

[Dan Seur]

Two things:
- the modem manufacturer's website should have the most recent
downloadable W2k-specific driver for the device, if in fact one is
available.
- often such a recent driver will not have the MS signature; it's almost
always OK to install it.