Nuno

I don´t think it´s a modem specific problem, I have a completly diferent hardware platform and an external hardware modem and had the same problem. Only a fresh install cured it.

I think Liveware 3.0 for win2k doesn´t seem to support SPDIF. It does support it in win98. At least winDVD and PowerDVD report SPDIF as not supported when running win2k.

Hey thanks! Actually I never could find an AMD 756 IDE driver for win2k, and reading your post I went to AMD site and finally they have a busmaster win2k compatible driver v 1.32 dated August 2k... Installed it and it runs fine in DMA mode now! Thanks again

They work fine with win98 in DMA mode. Now win2k autodetects pio mode, and if I select "use DMA if available" the system reboots and hangs. I must use the repair setup. Using a Gigabyte 7IX mobo (AMD Irongate). Any ideas? Thanks.

Gee, I was reading this BBS to see if I could find a problem similar to mine, and there you go. I had EXACTLY the same problem. Now I reinstalled win2k - the prob is gone. I was using sp1, dx8beta, IE 5.5. My specs:Gigabyte 7-IX, 128Mb, K7 700, G400 DH 32Mb, Sblive, Diamond Supraexpress 56k external. Latest drivers and bios for everything. Now I wonder what the problem is, it was really anoying having to reboot every time I wanted to reconnect to the internet...