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Q38660: Softerm Disables Serial Mouse under Windows

Article: Q38660
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 2.03, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you are using the Softerm terminal emulation program and have a host
connection that is on COM1 and a serial mouse on COM2, Softerm disables the
serial mouse under Microsoft Windows.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because Softerm initializes both COM ports and Windows has
no way of reinitializing them.

WORKAROUND
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1. From the command line, start Softerm with a parameter of "/c" (without the
  quotation marks). This returns a screen with I/O addresses/status.

2. Fill the COM2 location (02F8) with zeros (zero it out).

You then can run the serial mouse under Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Softerm by Softronics is a terminal emulation program that connects a PC to a
larger host computer by causing the PC to emulate a terminal.

For more information, contact Softronics.

The product included here is manufactured by Softronics, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 3rdparty win30

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin211 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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