More help needed
One problem, many scenarios. I'm trying to set up a PAYG dial-up connection on a neighbour's machine - Sony Vaio Win ME internal modem - Used the Orange CD and got a working set-up, home page, e-mail in and out, etc., fine.
Two days later got a panic call, not working. Tried to log on myself - no joy - machine keeps cancelling and redialling every couple of seconds. Tried re-installing but same result. Tried to use the same CD on two different XP machines - again no log-on, reports 'no dialling tone'. Tried a different ISP, Tiscali, same again. Finally, in desperation tried to re-initiate my AOL connection but as dial-up and, again, no joy, 'no dialling tone'. My poor old befuddled brain recalls something similar from many years ago when I initially set up dial-up with AOL but I can't remember how it was resolved. Would greatly appreciate any helpful suggestions.
TIA