Microsoft KB Archive/228072

= Programs May Be Inactive After Installing Multiple Port Serial Adapter =

Article ID: 228072

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q228072



SYMPTOMS
After you install a multiple port serial adapter on a computer running Windows 2000, programs may be inactive when you initially restart the computer. Even if you click a program window to make it active, the program becomes inactive again.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because additional serial ports are being added to the systems registry. When this process completes, programs are available again.

NOTE: This behavior only occurs the first time you restart the Windows 2000-based computer after you add the adapter.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

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