Mike M wrote:
William,

Once again you should find both the Resource Meter and System Monitor at
Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools. If either or both is
missing then you should be able to reinstall them using Control Panel |
Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup | System tools, Click Details and
then select Resource Meter and System Monitor (you will notice perhaps
that the Resource Meter has the "wrong" icon due to a bug), then click
OK and then Apply. If already checked, uncheck, OK and Apply and then
return, check, OK and finally Apply again.

With luck and a fair wind you will now be able to monitor your usage of
system resources and if necessary RAM and the swap file using the System
Monitor.

Note that the System Monitor is not the System Information applet you
mention in your post.

Finally it might be a good idea to boot to Safe Mode, open the Device
Manger and delete all entries relating to your modem then boot back in
to Normal Mode and let Win Me redetect your hardware and reinstall the
necessary drivers. You might also want to try reinstalling the Dial-Up
Networking (DUN) components (primarily in the registry). Do this using
Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup but this time select Communications
and click Details. Uncheck DUN, click OK and then Apply and then return
and this time check DUN, click OK and finally Apply once again.

Mike:
Up early, checking your mail before urgent family tasks.
Have house guest to cater to, for short spell, but will
try to install what obviously didn't install in my 98
installation plus upgrade to ME. As for viruses, my
Norton System Works (run from Master HD) shows all clean.
And will go Safe Mode to uninstall modem if its install
actually worked. Thanks for your patience.
--
William B. Lurie