Windows XP does not support Distinctive Ring:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272943
Distinctive Ring Is Not Supported by Windows 2000 Fax
Some third party hardware devices can provide a work-around:
http://www.youcansave.com/switchboard.html
Emerson Switchboard
http://www.command-comm.com/phone_line_products.html
ComSwitch®
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"Steven Kaplan" <skaplan@nlawsproduce.com> wrote in message
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> I have tried many modems that support distinctive ring
> that did not work with Windows XP, eventhough they worked
> in other OS.
>
> If there are modems that have the DSR feature that work
> with XP, please let me know the information.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steven