WG1001: Updated SERIAL.386 Driver for WFWGLast reviewed: May 1, 1997 |
3.11 WINDOWS kbfile kbappnote The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft has an Application Note, "WG1001: Updated SERIAL.386 Driver for Windows for Workgroups. When you use Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 with serial communications software, you may experience the following problems:
The WG1001 disk included with this Application Note contains an updated SERIAL.386 driver that corrects both of these problems. You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note" section at the end of this article. THE TEXT OF WG1001Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File) WG1001: UPDATED SERIAL.386 DRIVER FOR WINDOWS(TM) FOR WORKGROUPS Revision Date: 9/96 1 Disk Included The following information applies to Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11. | The disk and software contained on it, including any accompanying | | documentation (the "Software"), are provided to you at no | | additional charge. Microsoft Corporation owns all rights, title, | | and interest to the software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS," | | WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ANY USE OF THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT | | IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU ARE NOT A PREMIER CUSTOMER, MICROSOFT | | SHALL NOT PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THIS PRODUCT. TO THE | | MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MICROSOFT AND ITS | | SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS | | OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES | | AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR | | PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE. | | | | The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and | | the use of this Application Note. This Application Note may be | | copied and distributed subject to the following conditions: 1) All | | text must be copied without modification and all pages must be | | included; 2) If software is included, all files on the disk(s) | | must be copied without modification (the MS-DOS(R) utility | | diskcopy is appropriate for this purpose); 3) All components of | | this Application Note must be distributed together; and 4) This | | Application Note may not be distributed for profit. | | | | NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT | | PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS | | SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR | | CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, | | DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS | | OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT | | OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, EVEN IF | | MICROSOFT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. | | BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION | | OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, | | THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. MICROSOFT'S ENTIRE LIABILITY | | AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS EULA SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE | | DOLLARS (US$5.00). | | | | You are responsible for complying with all applicable U.S. and | | local export laws in connection with use of this product. | | | | The Software is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, | | or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set | | forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data | | and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs | | (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software--Restricted | | Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is | | Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399. | | Any transfer of this software must be accompanied by this statement | | and may only be transferred if first approved by Microsoft. | | | | You agree that you will not export or re-export the SOFTWARE to any | | country, person, entity or end user subject to U.S.A. export | | restrictions, and you are responsible for complying with applicable | | local export laws in connection with the use of this SOFTWARE. | | You warrant and represent that neither the U.S.A. Bureau of Export | | Administration nor any other federal agency has suspended, revoked | | or denied you export privileges. | | | | Copyright (C) 1994 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. | | Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows is a | | trademark of Microsoft Corporation. | | Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation | IntroductionWhen you use Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 with serial communications software, you may experience the following problems:
The WG1001 disk included with this Application Note contains an updated SERIAL.386 driver that corrects both of these problems. To install the updated SERIAL.386 file
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTEYou can find WG1001.EXE (size: 23600 bytes) , a self-extracting file, on the following services:
For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q119591 TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services You can have this Application Note mailed to you from the automated Microsoft FastTips Technical Library, which you can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 936-4200. NOTE: The FastTips Technical Library is available only to customers within the U.S. and Canada. If you are unable to access the source(s) listed above, you can have this Application Note mailed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 637-7098. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. |
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