Windows Vista preveinting my partition with XP to connect to inter

> On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:58:01 -0700, -Ony
> <Ony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >Hello,
> >I am having difficulties with my internet connection and I felt that this
> >would be the best discussion group to find help. I have partitioned my hard
> >drive into two partitions and have installed Windows XP on one partition, and
> >Windows Vista on the other. I have Adelphia Cable internet. My partition with
> >XP used to connect to the internet before I installed Vista but now I am
> >unable to connect with XP.
> >Help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >Thank you
> >-Tony

>
>
> Ok.
>
> Let's start in the right place: With your language:
>
> "Partitions" do not connect to the Internet. Internet applications
> do, such as browsers, connection managers, email clients, etc.
> "Partitions" hold file systems and other user files, they don't handle
> internet connections, since they are not programs. Just electronic
> marks on your HD.
>
> So your problem is not with your "partitions". It is with your
> CONNECTION.
>
> Now, ask yourself these three questions:
> First, did you install the modem software necessary to use your
> Adelphia connection in Vista?
> Second, is your modem software compatible with Vista? (did you
> download the latest modem software from the manufacturer of your
> modem?)
> Third, have you even asked Adelphia Cable if the modem and software
> they provided to you are compatible with Vista?
>
> When you do those three things, report back to us with the results.
>
>
> ==
>
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply to the original thread and newsgroup.
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