Microsoft KB Archive/117881

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Windows 95 Err Msg: This Application's Attempt to Get Access...

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Q117881

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows 95, the following error message is displayed

Windows

This application's attempt to get access to COM has failed because the port is in use by a virtual device.

Press a key to continue.

where  specifies a particular communications port.

CAUSE
If you install the pen driver that ships with Fractal Design Painter version 1.2, you receive the above error message.

RESOLUTION
According to Fractal Design Corporation, upgrading to Fractal Design Painter version 2.0 and choosing to use the existing pen drivers during Setup corrects this error.

MORE INFORMATION
Fractal Design Painter is manufactured by Fractal Design Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: err msg mouse driver tablet com1 com2 com3 com4 penwin penwindows pen windows 3rdparty

Keywords : win95 appscomp

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95