Window Errors
Device not Ready

Error 666 occurs when you have a communications problem between Windows 95/98 and your modem. This may leave the computer or modem in an irresolvable state which means connection attempts are not going to work as expected. To correct this error, you first attempt to re-boot your computer. If that fails, we will guide you through renaming and recreating the TAPI initialisation file, and if necessary, how to remove and reinstall your modem in Windows 95/98.

How to Re-boot Your Computer and Modem

• Save all unsaved work and close all programs
• Click on the Start button and select Shut Down
• Check the circle next to Shut Down and click OK
• If you have an external modem, turn the power off then back on
• If there is no on/off switch on the modem, you may have to un/replug the modem's power supply
• Once your computer is switched off, turn it back on
• Once the computer has finished booting up, try again connecting to iiNet

Resetting TAPI initialisation file

• Go to Start then Find and select Files or Folders

• In the Named field type telephon.ini
• In the Look in field, select C: or the location where Windows is installed
• Click the Find Now button

• In the Search Results select the file telephon.ini
• From the File menu, select Rename
• Type in telephon.old and press the Enter key

• Clear the Named field
• In the Named field, enter tapiini.exe
• In the Look in field, select C: or the location where Windows is installed
• Click the Find Now button.

• In the Search Results pane, double-click the file tapiini.exe to run it
• Close the Find window by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner
• Restart the computer by clicking on the Windows Start button, point to Shutdown and select Restart
• Retry the connection after your computer has rebooted