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Q117881: Windows 95 Err Msg: This Application’s Attempt to Get Access…

Article: Q117881
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Windows 95, the following error message is displayed

  Windows

  This application's attempt to get access to COM<x> has failed because
  the port is in use by a virtual device.

  Press a key to continue.

where <x> specifies a particular communications port.

CAUSE
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If you install the pen driver that ships with Fractal Design Painter version
1.2, you receive the above error message.

RESOLUTION
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According to Fractal Design Corporation, upgrading to Fractal Design Painter
version 2.0 and choosing to use the existing pen drivers during Setup corrects
this error.

MORE INFORMATION
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Fractal Design Painter is manufactured by Fractal Design Corporation, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: err msg mouse driver tablet com1 com2 com3 com4 penwin penwindows pen windows 3rdparty

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Keywords          : win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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