>It is not true at all, sorry.
>I used to have PCI modems before working and I intend to have it again.
>Kathy
>
>"Jane C" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>news:(email address - cut out)...
>> "Kathy" <Kathy@kathy> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>> Hello,
>>> I have just bought and installed PCI modem in my host PC:
>>> Windows XP without a problem.
>>> However, when I want to do the same in my guest (Windows XP):
>>> 1.
>>> Windows cannot find new hardware (I have activated COM1 and COM2 ports)
>>> 2.
>>> When manually installing the modem, the installation stops at the blank
>>> screen (just after selecting .inf modem's driver file).
>>>
>>> What can I do to rectify that situation?
>>> I have restarted my guest many times to no avail.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kathy
>>>

>
>> Is the modem a softmodem, or does it have a real com port?
>> Is any software installed on the host that is running that would use
>> the modem, fax software, etc?
>> Have you matched the com ports? For best results, but the PCI modem
>> on COM1 or COM2 and then map it to the same COM port in the VM.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
>> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>
>To add more:
>In the host, the modem is not using any COM as far as I see it.
>In Device Manager, under Resources it shows only Memory Range and IRQ 21.
>Kathy
>

> "Kathy" <Kathy@kathy> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> Hello,
>> I have just bought and installed PCI modem in my host PC:
>> Windows XP without a problem.
>> However, when I want to do the same in my guest (Windows XP):
>> 1.
>> Windows cannot find new hardware (I have activated COM1 and COM2 ports)
>> 2.
>> When manually installing the modem, the installation stops at the blank
>> screen (just after selecting .inf modem's driver file).
>>
>> What can I do to rectify that situation?
>> I have restarted my guest many times to no avail.
>> Thanks,
>> Kathy
>>
>
>
> You can't add hardware to a virtual machine guest. A virtual machine uses
> a fixed list of emulated hardware.
>
> What are you trying to accomplish? What networking settings are you using
> for your guest?
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>
> Is the modem a softmodem, or does it have a real com port?
> Is any software installed on the host that is running that would use
> the modem, fax software, etc?
> Have you matched the com ports? For best results, but the PCI modem
> on COM1 or COM2 and then map it to the same COM port in the VM.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/

> Is the modem a softmodem, or does it have a real com port?
> Is any software installed on the host that is running that would use
> the modem, fax software, etc?
> Have you matched the com ports? For best results, but the PCI modem
> on COM1 or COM2 and then map it to the same COM port in the VM.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/

> Hello,
> I have just bought and installed PCI modem in my host PC:
> Windows XP without a problem.
> However, when I want to do the same in my guest (Windows XP):
> 1.
> Windows cannot find new hardware (I have activated COM1 and COM2 ports)
> 2.
> When manually installing the modem, the installation stops at the blank
> screen (just after selecting .inf modem's driver file).
>
> What can I do to rectify that situation?
> I have restarted my guest many times to no avail.
> Thanks,
> Kathy
>