modem programs

Any experience with modem based programs in Vista? I have tried a number of programs thus far, but none are able to detect incoming calls. The same modem in XP works fine.
In each case the modem initializes correctly and waits for calls. Call notifications never occur. You can even use HyperTerminal (which has to be downloaded for Vista) and it shows no action data for incoming call events.
Ed

Must remember, that the lack of modem features in Vista is because many computers now don't actually use one... generally people have a broadband connection, so it might just be Microsoft's way of... easing the modem out a bit :o)
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Any experience with modem based programs in Vista? I have tried a number of programs thus far, but none are able to detect incoming calls. The same modem in XP works fine.
In each case the modem initializes correctly and waits for calls. Call notifications never occur. You can even use HyperTerminal (which has to be downloaded for Vista) and it shows no action data for incoming call events.
Ed

Zack Whittaker wrote:

Must remember, that the lack of modem features in Vista is because many computers now don't actually use one... generally people have a broadband connection, so it might just be Microsoft's way of... easing the modem out a bit :o)
There is that, but really it will be up to the modem mftrs. to produce

good drivers and software for their products that work with Vista. It is still pretty early to expect finished third-party programs.
Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Zack Whittaker wrote:

Must remember, that the lack of modem features in Vista is because many computers now don't actually use one... generally people have a broadband connection, so it might just be Microsoft's way of... easing the modem out a bit :o)

That's sounds a bit lame :) and is probably not the explanation for the problem. It's likely more a driver issue or somesuch than any particular strategy on Microsoft's part.

I found a different modem that work better. Still not XP level, but it shows calls correctly. Clearly this is a driver issue.
Ed
"Ed Dixon" wrote in message

Any experience with modem based programs in Vista? I have tried a number of programs thus far, but none are able to detect incoming calls. The same modem in XP works fine.
In each case the modem initializes correctly and waits for calls. Call notifications never occur. You can even use HyperTerminal (which has to be downloaded for Vista) and it shows no action data for incoming call events.
Ed

Agreed, my Dell uses a Intel (R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem and Modem on Hold feature works just fine in Vista. :) So, its really driver related. :) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Workshop" wrote in message

Zack Whittaker wrote: Must remember, that the lack of modem features in Vista is because many computers now don't actually use one... generally people have a broadband connection, so it might just be Microsoft's way of... easing the modem out a bit :o)
That's sounds a bit lame :) and is probably not the explanation for the problem. It's likely more a driver issue or somesuch than any particular strategy on Microsoft's part.