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Q94214: No Detection of Parallel Device Contention in Windows 3.1

Article: Q94214
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Windows 3.1 does not detect device contention on parallel devices in a default
installation. If this feature is required in your installation, download the
file VPD386.EXE from the Internet.

MORE INFORMATION
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In Windows 3.0 and 3.0a, VPD.386 is used for parallel device contention. In
Windows for Workgroups 3.1, VPD.386 (included with the product) allows the
detection of parallel device contention.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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