Enhanced Mode Windows Does Not Reset COM Ports (77563)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q77563

SYMPTOMS

Your communications or modem program runs correctly before starting Microsoft Windows, but does not run or initialize after enhanced mode Windows has been run and exited.

CAUSE

Serial ports used by a program in enhanced mode of Microsoft Windows 3.0 may not be reset upon exiting Windows.

RESOLUTION

If this occurs, there are two ways to correct the problem.
  • Reboot the computer. This fully resets the serial ports.

    -or-
  • Run a program specifically written to reset serial ports.
NOTE: There are several shareware and freeware programs written that perform a COM port reset.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2005
Keywords:KB77563
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