Howdy Ib:

IJ> I ran/run some DOS BBS Aps in dos boxes... and there are really no problems
IJ> with them.  Swap out the modems... take out the creative labs on and put in
IJ> the one that's on the 486 and see what happens....
IJ> 
IJ> The simpole fact that the system/BBS/Whatever seems to lockup when a user t
IJ> to connect seems to say something.  I think it's the modem... some of the n
IJ> modems were designed to work with windows aplications AND NOT DOS...

     I tried that several months ago.  Windows XP would not accept it.  
However, I have made several changes in Win-XP's setup in accordance with the 
recommendations of Creative's employees.  I'll try it again tomorrow and let 
you know how it works.  I bought a new Courier V.Everything External Modem Kit
via eBay (Item #3482029991) and it should show up in a week or so.  I will 
give that one a try too.  I do feel the need to keep the ol' 486 running until
I work the bugs out of the P-500. :-)

Regards,

Ken

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