Microsoft KB Archive/307085

= &quot;The Smart Card Is in Backwards&quot; Error Message Although No Smart Card is Inserted =

Article ID: 307085

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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This article was previously published under Q307085



SYMPTOMS
When you are using a computer that has a smart card reader, the following error message may appear even though no smart card is inserted into the smart card reader:

The Smart Card is in backwards.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because of a failure in the smart card reader hardware.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, contact the manufacturer of the smart card reader hardware.

Keywords: kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnofix kbprb KB307085

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