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Q61712: Terminal Err Msg: Cannot Communicate with Modem

Article: Q61712
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.x,2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 1.1, 2.03, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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With certain Hayes-compatible modems (for example, Practical Peripherals),
Microsoft Terminal connects but is unable to communicate. If Terminal does
not release the communication port when you try to close Terminal, the
following error message occurs:

  Cannot Communicate with Modem

This prevents other communication packages (for example, DynaComm or
CrossTalk) from connecting.

To end the connection, it must be physically broken. You should physically
disconnect the phone and then reconnect.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a 3.1 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin110 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin211 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:1.x,2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,95

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