HyperTerminal 4.0 Personal Edition Does Not Work After Upgrading to Windows 98 Second Edition (229208)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

This article was previously published under Q229208

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, HyperTerminal 4.0 Personal Edition does not function.

CAUSE

The files for HyperTerminal 4.0 Personal Edition are replaced by the standard-version HyperTerminal files that are included with Windows 98 Second Edition.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, rename the following files and then reinstall HyperTerminal 4.0 Personal Edition:

File name      Version   Date
--------------------------------
Hticons.dll    4.0       9-17-98
Hypertrm.exe   4.0       9-17-98
Hypertrm.dll   3.0       9-17-98

For information about how to rename a file, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type renaming, and then double-click the "Renaming files" topic.

MORE INFORMATION

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The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/9/1999
Keywords:	kb3rdparty kbprb KB229208